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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,800.19, 109,200.33 and 20,209.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,800.19, 109,200.33 and 20,209.68 is: 30,314.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,800.19 : 109,200.33 = 20,209.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,800.19/109,200.33 = 20,209.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,800.19x = 109,200.33 × 20,209.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,800.19x = 2,206,903,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,903,725.19/72,800.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,314.53

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