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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,347.40, 108,503.64 and 19,757.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,347.40, 108,503.64 and 19,757.16 is: 29,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,347.40 : 108,503.64 = 19,757.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,347.40/108,503.64 = 19,757.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,347.40x = 108,503.64 × 19,757.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,347.40x = 2,143,723,776.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,723,776.06/72,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,630.97

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