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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,143.83, 108,215.74 and 19,553.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,143.83, 108,215.74 and 19,553.31 is: 29,329.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,143.83 : 108,215.74 = 19,553.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,143.83/108,215.74 = 19,553.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,143.83x = 108,215.74 × 19,553.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,143.83x = 2,115,976,046.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,976,046.37/72,143.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,329.97

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