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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,647.04, 108,970.40 and 19,339.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,647.04, 108,970.40 and 19,339.03 is: 29,008.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,647.04 : 108,970.40 = 19,339.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,647.04/108,970.40 = 19,339.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,647.04x = 108,970.40 × 19,339.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,647.04x = 2,107,381,834.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,381,834.71/72,647.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.50

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