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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,799.36, 109,199.04 and 20,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,799.36, 109,199.04 and 20,209.28 is: 30,313.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,799.36 : 109,199.04 = 20,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,799.36/109,199.04 = 20,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,799.36x = 109,199.04 × 20,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,799.36x = 2,206,833,975.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,833,975.09/72,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,313.92

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