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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,270.72, 108,395.15 and 19,684.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,270.72, 108,395.15 and 19,684.35 is: 29,523.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,270.72 : 108,395.15 = 19,684.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,270.72/108,395.15 = 19,684.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,270.72x = 108,395.15 × 19,684.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,270.72x = 2,133,687,972.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,687,972.48/72,270.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,523.55

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