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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,300.96, 108,456.30 and 19,706.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,300.96, 108,456.30 and 19,706.04 is: 29,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,300.96 : 108,456.30 = 19,706.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,300.96/108,456.30 = 19,706.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,300.96x = 108,456.30 × 19,706.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,300.96x = 2,137,244,186.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,244,186.05/72,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.38

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