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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,561.27, 108,839.07 and 19,969.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,561.27, 108,839.07 and 19,969.32 is: 29,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,561.27 : 108,839.07 = 19,969.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,561.27/108,839.07 = 19,969.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,561.27x = 108,839.07 × 19,969.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,561.27x = 2,173,442,217.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,442,217.33/72,561.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,953.20

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