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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,776.19, 109,164.27 and 20,185.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,776.19, 109,164.27 and 20,185.67 is: 30,278.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,776.19 : 109,164.27 = 20,185.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,776.19/109,164.27 = 20,185.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,776.19x = 109,164.27 × 20,185.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,776.19x = 2,203,554,278.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,554,278.62/72,776.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,278.51

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