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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,330.30, 108,495.45 and 19,745.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,330.30, 108,495.45 and 19,745.10 is: 29,617.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,330.30 : 108,495.45 = 19,745.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,330.30/108,495.45 = 19,745.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,330.30x = 108,495.45 × 19,745.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,330.30x = 2,142,253,509.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,253,509.80/72,330.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,617.65

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