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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,262.56, 108,395.76 and 19,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,262.56, 108,395.76 and 19,673.12 is: 29,510.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,262.56 : 108,395.76 = 19,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,262.56/108,395.76 = 19,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,262.56x = 108,395.76 × 19,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,262.56x = 2,132,482,793.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,482,793.97/72,262.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,510.20

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