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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,363.75, 108,542.27 and 19,773.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,363.75, 108,542.27 and 19,773.08 is: 29,658.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,363.75 : 108,542.27 = 19,773.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,363.75/108,542.27 = 19,773.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,363.75x = 108,542.27 × 19,773.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,363.75x = 2,146,214,346.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,214,346.51/72,363.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,658.69

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