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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,774.50, 109,161.73 and 20,183.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,774.50, 109,161.73 and 20,183.99 is: 30,275.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,774.50 : 109,161.73 = 20,183.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,774.50/109,161.73 = 20,183.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,774.50x = 109,161.73 × 20,183.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,774.50x = 2,203,318,746.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,318,746.12/72,774.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,275.97

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