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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,982.17, 109,471.23 and 20,390.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,982.17, 109,471.23 and 20,390.22 is: 30,584.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,982.17 : 109,471.23 = 20,390.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,982.17/109,471.23 = 20,390.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,982.17x = 109,471.23 × 20,390.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,982.17x = 2,232,142,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,142,463.37/72,982.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,584.76

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