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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,150.32, 108,225.46 and 19,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,150.32, 108,225.46 and 19,559.80 is: 29,339.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,150.32 : 108,225.46 = 19,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,150.32/108,225.46 = 19,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,150.32x = 108,225.46 × 19,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,150.32x = 2,116,868,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,868,352.51/72,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,339.69

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