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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,809.13, 109,213.65 and 20,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,809.13, 109,213.65 and 20,218.60 is: 30,327.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,809.13 : 109,213.65 = 20,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,809.13/109,213.65 = 20,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,809.13x = 109,213.65 × 20,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,809.13x = 2,208,147,103.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,147,103.89/72,809.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,327.89

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