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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,229.08, 108,345.78 and 19,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,229.08, 108,345.78 and 19,639.68 is: 29,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,229.08 : 108,345.78 = 19,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,229.08/108,345.78 = 19,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,229.08x = 108,345.78 × 19,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,229.08x = 2,127,876,448.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,876,448.55/72,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,460.11

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