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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,263.80, 108,395.70 and 19,673.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,263.80, 108,395.70 and 19,673.20 is: 29,509.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,263.80 : 108,395.70 = 19,673.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,263.80/108,395.70 = 19,673.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,263.80x = 108,395.70 × 19,673.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,263.80x = 2,132,490,285.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,490,285.24/72,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,509.80

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