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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,998.44, 109,492.20 and 20,412.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,998.44, 109,492.20 and 20,412.04 is: 30,616.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,998.44 : 109,492.20 = 20,412.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,998.44/109,492.20 = 20,412.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,998.44x = 109,492.20 × 20,412.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,998.44x = 2,234,959,166.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,959,166.09/72,998.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,616.53

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