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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,216.62, 108,303.05 and 19,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,216.62, 108,303.05 and 19,619.27 is: 29,422.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,216.62 : 108,303.05 = 19,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,216.62/108,303.05 = 19,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,216.62x = 108,303.05 × 19,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,216.62x = 2,124,826,287.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,124,826,287.31/72,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,422.96

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