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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,993.20, 109,489.80 and 20,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,993.20, 109,489.80 and 20,402.60 is: 30,603.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,993.20 : 109,489.80 = 20,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,993.20/109,489.80 = 20,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,993.20x = 109,489.80 × 20,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,993.20x = 2,233,876,593.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,876,593.48/72,993.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,603.90

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