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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.34, 108,236.42 and 19,564.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.34, 108,236.42 and 19,564.32 is: 29,342.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.34 : 108,236.42 = 19,564.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.34/108,236.42 = 19,564.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.34x = 108,236.42 × 19,564.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.34x = 2,117,571,956.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,571,956.53/72,167.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,342.52

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