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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,829.44, 109,239.28 and 20,237.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,829.44, 109,239.28 and 20,237.76 is: 30,355.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,829.44 : 109,239.28 = 20,237.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,829.44/109,239.28 = 20,237.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,829.44x = 109,239.28 × 20,237.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,829.44x = 2,210,758,331.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,758,331.21/72,829.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,355.28

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