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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,360.69, 108,539.82 and 19,769.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,360.69, 108,539.82 and 19,769.97 is: 29,654.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,360.69 : 108,539.82 = 19,769.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,360.69/108,539.82 = 19,769.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,360.69x = 108,539.82 × 19,769.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,360.69x = 2,145,828,985.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,145,828,985.21/72,360.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,654.62

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