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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,219.52, 108,331.53 and 19,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,219.52, 108,331.53 and 19,630.12 is: 29,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,219.52 : 108,331.53 = 19,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,219.52/108,331.53 = 19,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,219.52x = 108,331.53 × 19,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,219.52x = 2,126,560,933.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,560,933.68/72,219.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,445.79

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