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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,247.47, 108,360.27 and 19,661.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,247.47, 108,360.27 and 19,661.06 is: 29,488.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,247.47 : 108,360.27 = 19,661.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,247.47/108,360.27 = 19,661.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,247.47x = 108,360.27 × 19,661.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,247.47x = 2,130,477,228.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,477,228.28/72,247.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,488.61

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