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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328.62, 108,481.65 and 19,742.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328.62, 108,481.65 and 19,742.22 is: 29,610.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328.62 : 108,481.65 = 19,742.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328.62/108,481.65 = 19,742.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328.62x = 108,481.65 × 19,742.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328.62x = 2,141,668,600.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,668,600.26/72,328.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610.25

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