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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,347.92, 108,529.40 and 19,757.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,347.92, 108,529.40 and 19,757.41 is: 29,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,347.92 : 108,529.40 = 19,757.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,347.92/108,529.40 = 19,757.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,347.92x = 108,529.40 × 19,757.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,347.92x = 2,144,259,852.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,259,852.85/72,347.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,638.17

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