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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,243.60, 108,365.56 and 19,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,243.60, 108,365.56 and 19,653.20 is: 29,479.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,243.60 : 108,365.56 = 19,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,243.60/108,365.56 = 19,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,243.60x = 108,365.56 × 19,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,243.60x = 2,129,730,023.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,730,023.79/72,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,479.84

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