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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,312.66, 108,468.36 and 19,722.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,312.66, 108,468.36 and 19,722.06 is: 29,582.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,312.66 : 108,468.36 = 19,722.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,312.66/108,468.36 = 19,722.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,312.66x = 108,468.36 × 19,722.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,312.66x = 2,139,219,504.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,219,504.02/72,312.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,582.92

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