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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,291.88, 108,437.82 and 19,700.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,291.88, 108,437.82 and 19,700.20 is: 29,550.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,291.88 : 108,437.82 = 19,700.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,291.88/108,437.82 = 19,700.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,291.88x = 108,437.82 × 19,700.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,291.88x = 2,136,246,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,246,741.56/72,291.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,550.30

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