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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,403.32, 108,594.90 and 19,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,403.32, 108,594.90 and 19,817.40 is: 29,723.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,403.32 : 108,594.90 = 19,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,403.32/108,594.90 = 19,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,403.32x = 108,594.90 × 19,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,403.32x = 2,152,068,571.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,068,571.26/72,403.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.34

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