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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,881.36, 109,320.12 and 20,294.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,881.36, 109,320.12 and 20,294.48 is: 30,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,881.36 : 109,320.12 = 20,294.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,881.36/109,320.12 = 20,294.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,881.36x = 109,320.12 × 20,294.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,881.36x = 2,218,594,988.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,594,988.94/72,881.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,441.19

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