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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,756.82, 109,136.04 and 20,166.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,756.82, 109,136.04 and 20,166.76 is: 30,250.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,756.82 : 109,136.04 = 20,166.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,756.82/109,136.04 = 20,166.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,756.82x = 109,136.04 × 20,166.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,756.82x = 2,200,920,326.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,920,326.03/72,756.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,250.36

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