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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,857.84, 109,286.92 and 20,267.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,857.84, 109,286.92 and 20,267.32 is: 30,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,857.84 : 109,286.92 = 20,267.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,857.84/109,286.92 = 20,267.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,857.84x = 109,286.92 × 20,267.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,857.84x = 2,214,952,979.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,952,979.45/72,857.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,401.02

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