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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,836.58, 109,235.42 and 20,248.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,836.58, 109,235.42 and 20,248.96 is: 30,368.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,836.58 : 109,235.42 = 20,248.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,836.58/109,235.42 = 20,248.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,836.58x = 109,235.42 × 20,248.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,836.58x = 2,211,903,650.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,903,650.16/72,836.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,368.03

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