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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,341.96, 108,517.82 and 19,747.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,341.96, 108,517.82 and 19,747.04 is: 29,621.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,341.96 : 108,517.82 = 19,747.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,341.96/108,517.82 = 19,747.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,341.96x = 108,517.82 × 19,747.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,341.96x = 2,142,905,732.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,905,732.25/72,341.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,621.89

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