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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,728.16, 109,094.70 and 20,133.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,728.16, 109,094.70 and 20,133.24 is: 30,200.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,728.16 : 109,094.70 = 20,133.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,728.16/109,094.70 = 20,133.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,728.16x = 109,094.70 × 20,133.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,728.16x = 2,196,429,777.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,429,777.83/72,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,200.54

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