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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,217.02, 108,327.75 and 19,627.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,217.02, 108,327.75 and 19,627.62 is: 29,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,217.02 : 108,327.75 = 19,627.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,217.02/108,327.75 = 19,627.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,217.02x = 108,327.75 × 19,627.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,217.02x = 2,126,215,912.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,215,912.46/72,217.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,442.03

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