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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,777.54, 109,166.46 and 20,187.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,777.54, 109,166.46 and 20,187.17 is: 30,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,777.54 : 109,166.46 = 20,187.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,777.54/109,166.46 = 20,187.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,777.54x = 109,166.46 × 20,187.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,777.54x = 2,203,761,886.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,761,886.32/72,777.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,280.80

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