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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,812.44, 109,219.38 and 20,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,812.44, 109,219.38 and 20,222.20 is: 30,333.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,812.44 : 109,219.38 = 20,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,812.44/109,219.38 = 20,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,812.44x = 109,219.38 × 20,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,812.44x = 2,208,656,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,656,146.24/72,812.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,333.50

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