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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,247.97, 108,361.02 and 19,661.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,247.97, 108,361.02 and 19,661.56 is: 29,489.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,247.97 : 108,361.02 = 19,661.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,247.97/108,361.02 = 19,661.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,247.97x = 108,361.02 × 19,661.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,247.97x = 2,130,546,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,546,154.59/72,247.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,489.36

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