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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,794.44, 109,191.63 and 20,203.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,794.44, 109,191.63 and 20,203.91 is: 30,305.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,794.44 : 109,191.63 = 20,203.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,794.44/109,191.63 = 20,203.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,794.44x = 109,191.63 × 20,203.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,794.44x = 2,206,097,865.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,097,865.27/72,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,305.86

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