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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,212.52, 108,318.62 and 19,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,212.52, 108,318.62 and 19,629.64 is: 29,444.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,212.52 : 108,318.62 = 19,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,212.52/108,318.62 = 19,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,212.52x = 108,318.62 × 19,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,212.52x = 2,126,255,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,255,515.90/72,212.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.42

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