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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,335.84, 108,503.82 and 19,745.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,335.84, 108,503.82 and 19,745.78 is: 29,618.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,335.84 : 108,503.82 = 19,745.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,335.84/108,503.82 = 19,745.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,335.84x = 108,503.82 × 19,745.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,335.84x = 2,142,492,016.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,492,016.36/72,335.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.68

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