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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,293.88, 108,440.82 and 19,702.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,293.88, 108,440.82 and 19,702.20 is: 29,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,293.88 : 108,440.82 = 19,702.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,293.88/108,440.82 = 19,702.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,293.88x = 108,440.82 × 19,702.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,293.88x = 2,136,522,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,522,723.80/72,293.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,553.30

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