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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,318.30, 108,477.45 and 19,733.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,318.30, 108,477.45 and 19,733.10 is: 29,599.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,318.30 : 108,477.45 = 19,733.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,318.30/108,477.45 = 19,733.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,318.30x = 108,477.45 × 19,733.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,318.30x = 2,140,596,368.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,596,368.60/72,318.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,599.65

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