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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,340.70, 108,511.05 and 19,748.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,340.70, 108,511.05 and 19,748.30 is: 29,622.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,340.70 : 108,511.05 = 19,748.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,340.70/108,511.05 = 19,748.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,340.70x = 108,511.05 × 19,748.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,340.70x = 2,142,908,768.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,908,768.72/72,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,622.45

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