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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,302.99, 108,453.32 and 19,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,302.99, 108,453.32 and 19,712.47 is: 29,568.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,302.99 : 108,453.32 = 19,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,302.99/108,453.32 = 19,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,302.99x = 108,453.32 × 19,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,302.99x = 2,137,882,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,882,773.01/72,302.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,568.39

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