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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,797.94, 109,184.76 and 20,212.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,797.94, 109,184.76 and 20,212.74 is: 30,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,797.94 : 109,184.76 = 20,212.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,797.94/109,184.76 = 20,212.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,797.94x = 109,184.76 × 20,212.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,797.94x = 2,206,923,165.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,923,165.84/72,797.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.74

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