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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,811.20, 109,216.84 and 20,220.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,811.20, 109,216.84 and 20,220.68 is: 30,331.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,811.20 : 109,216.84 = 20,220.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,811.20/109,216.84 = 20,220.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,811.20x = 109,216.84 × 20,220.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,811.20x = 2,208,438,772.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,438,772.25/72,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,331.03

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