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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,306.72, 108,445.50 and 19,709.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,306.72, 108,445.50 and 19,709.37 is: 29,560.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,306.72 : 108,445.50 = 19,709.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,306.72/108,445.50 = 19,709.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,306.72x = 108,445.50 × 19,709.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,306.72x = 2,137,392,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,392,484.34/72,306.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,560.08

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