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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,352.48, 108,511.72 and 19,749.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,352.48, 108,511.72 and 19,749.44 is: 29,619.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,352.48 : 108,511.72 = 19,749.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,352.48/108,511.72 = 19,749.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,352.48x = 108,511.72 × 19,749.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,352.48x = 2,143,045,703.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,045,703.44/72,352.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,619.52

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