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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,645.05, 108,967.40 and 19,337.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,645.05, 108,967.40 and 19,337.03 is: 29,005.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,645.05 : 108,967.40 = 19,337.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,645.05/108,967.40 = 19,337.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,645.05x = 108,967.40 × 19,337.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,645.05x = 2,107,105,241.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,105,241.30/72,645.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,005.49

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