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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,787.78, 109,181.72 and 20,197.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,787.78, 109,181.72 and 20,197.32 is: 30,295.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,787.78 : 109,181.72 = 20,197.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,787.78/109,181.72 = 20,197.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,787.78x = 109,181.72 × 20,197.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,787.78x = 2,205,177,778.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,177,778.05/72,787.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,295.99

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