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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,339.15, 108,494.55 and 19,736.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,339.15, 108,494.55 and 19,736.13 is: 29,600.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,339.15 : 108,494.55 = 19,736.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,339.15/108,494.55 = 19,736.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,339.15x = 108,494.55 × 19,736.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,339.15x = 2,141,262,543.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,262,543.09/72,339.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,600.33

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