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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,269.72, 108,411.06 and 19,679.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,269.72, 108,411.06 and 19,679.48 is: 29,520.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,269.72 : 108,411.06 = 19,679.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,269.72/108,411.06 = 19,679.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,269.72x = 108,411.06 × 19,679.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,269.72x = 2,133,473,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,473,287.05/72,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,520.98

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