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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,443.44, 108,665.22 and 19,853.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,443.44, 108,665.22 and 19,853.32 is: 29,780.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,443.44 : 108,665.22 = 19,853.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,443.44/108,665.22 = 19,853.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,443.44x = 108,665.22 × 19,853.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,443.44x = 2,157,365,385.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,365,385.53/72,443.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,780.00

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