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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,797.12, 109,196.29 and 20,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,797.12, 109,196.29 and 20,210.70 is: 30,316.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,797.12 : 109,196.29 = 20,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,797.12/109,196.29 = 20,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,797.12x = 109,196.29 × 20,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,797.12x = 2,206,933,680.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,933,680.77/72,797.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,316.22

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