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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,206.52, 108,312 and 19,617.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,206.52, 108,312 and 19,617.12 is: 29,426.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,206.52 : 108,312 = 19,617.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,206.52/108,312 = 19,617.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,206.52x = 108,312 × 19,617.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,206.52x = 2,124,769,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,769,501.44/72,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,426.28

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