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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,353.58, 108,533.26 and 19,762.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,353.58, 108,533.26 and 19,762.92 is: 29,645.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,353.58 : 108,533.26 = 19,762.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,353.58/108,533.26 = 19,762.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,353.58x = 108,533.26 × 19,762.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,353.58x = 2,144,934,134.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,934,134.72/72,353.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,645.17

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