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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,405.38, 108,608.16 and 19,815.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,405.38, 108,608.16 and 19,815.32 is: 29,723.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,405.38 : 108,608.16 = 19,815.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,405.38/108,608.16 = 19,815.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,405.38x = 108,608.16 × 19,815.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,405.38x = 2,152,105,445.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,105,445.01/72,405.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,723.00

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