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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,259.47, 108,378.27 and 19,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,259.47, 108,378.27 and 19,673.10 is: 29,506.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,259.47 : 108,378.27 = 19,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,259.47/108,378.27 = 19,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,259.47x = 108,378.27 × 19,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,259.47x = 2,132,136,543.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,136,543.54/72,259.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,506.67

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