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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,417.12, 108,613.13 and 19,814.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,417.12, 108,613.13 and 19,814.10 is: 29,717.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,417.12 : 108,613.13 = 19,814.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,417.12/108,613.13 = 19,814.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,417.12x = 108,613.13 × 19,814.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,417.12x = 2,152,071,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,071,320.06/72,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,717.71

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