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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,222.62, 108,335.16 and 19,630.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,222.62, 108,335.16 and 19,630.82 is: 29,446.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,222.62 : 108,335.16 = 19,630.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,222.62/108,335.16 = 19,630.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,222.62x = 108,335.16 × 19,630.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,222.62x = 2,126,708,025.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,708,025.63/72,222.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,446.56

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