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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,442.44, 108,663.72 and 19,852.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,442.44, 108,663.72 and 19,852.32 is: 29,778.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,442.44 : 108,663.72 = 19,852.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,442.44/108,663.72 = 19,852.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,442.44x = 108,663.72 × 19,852.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,442.44x = 2,157,226,941.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,226,941.83/72,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,778.50

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