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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,779.19, 109,168.77 and 20,188.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,779.19, 109,168.77 and 20,188.67 is: 30,283.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,779.19 : 109,168.77 = 20,188.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,779.19/109,168.77 = 20,188.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,779.19x = 109,168.77 × 20,188.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,779.19x = 2,203,972,271.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,972,271.84/72,779.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,283.00

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