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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,811.60, 109,217.40 and 20,221.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,811.60, 109,217.40 and 20,221.60 is: 30,332.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,811.60 : 109,217.40 = 20,221.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,811.60/109,217.40 = 20,221.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,811.60x = 109,217.40 × 20,221.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,811.60x = 2,208,550,575.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,550,575.84/72,811.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,332.40

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