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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,979.20, 109,468.80 and 20,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,979.20, 109,468.80 and 20,388.60 is: 30,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,979.20 : 109,468.80 = 20,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,979.20/109,468.80 = 20,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,979.20x = 109,468.80 × 20,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,979.20x = 2,231,915,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,915,575.68/72,979.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,582.90

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