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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,215.49, 108,301.37 and 19,618.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,215.49, 108,301.37 and 19,618.14 is: 29,421.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,215.49 : 108,301.37 = 19,618.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,215.49/108,301.37 = 19,618.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,215.49x = 108,301.37 × 19,618.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,215.49x = 2,124,671,340.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,671,340.76/72,215.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,421.27

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