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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,310, 108,452.76 and 19,707.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,310, 108,452.76 and 19,707.16 is: 29,557.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,310 : 108,452.76 = 19,707.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,310/108,452.76 = 19,707.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,310x = 108,452.76 × 19,707.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,310x = 2,137,295,893.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,295,893.76/72,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,557.40

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