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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.01, 108,613.30 and 18,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.01, 108,613.30 and 18,373.59 is: 27,560.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.01 : 108,613.30 = 18,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.01/108,613.30 = 18,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.01x = 108,613.30 × 18,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.01x = 1,995,615,607.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,615,607.81/72,409.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,560.32

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