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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,808.19, 109,212.33 and 20,217.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,808.19, 109,212.33 and 20,217.68 is: 30,326.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,808.19 : 109,212.33 = 20,217.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,808.19/109,212.33 = 20,217.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,808.19x = 109,212.33 × 20,217.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,808.19x = 2,208,019,939.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,019,939.99/72,808.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,326.53

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