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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,220.56, 108,330.36 and 19,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,220.56, 108,330.36 and 19,629.84 is: 29,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,220.56 : 108,330.36 = 19,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,220.56/108,330.36 = 19,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,220.56x = 108,330.36 × 19,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,220.56x = 2,126,507,633.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,507,633.94/72,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,444.63

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