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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,801.13, 109,201.65 and 20,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,801.13, 109,201.65 and 20,210.60 is: 30,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,801.13 : 109,201.65 = 20,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,801.13/109,201.65 = 20,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,801.13x = 109,201.65 × 20,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,801.13x = 2,207,030,867.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,030,867.49/72,801.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,315.89

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