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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,910.80, 109,352.70 and 20,309.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,910.80, 109,352.70 and 20,309.40 is: 30,460.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,910.80 : 109,352.70 = 20,309.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,910.80/109,352.70 = 20,309.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,910.80x = 109,352.70 × 20,309.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,910.80x = 2,220,887,725.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,887,725.38/72,910.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,460.34

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