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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,238.15, 108,362.67 and 19,648.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,238.15, 108,362.67 and 19,648.09 is: 29,473.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,238.15 : 108,362.67 = 19,648.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,238.15/108,362.67 = 19,648.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,238.15x = 108,362.67 × 19,648.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,238.15x = 2,129,119,492.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,119,492.80/72,238.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,473.62

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