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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,661.01, 108,991.37 and 19,353.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,661.01, 108,991.37 and 19,353.02 is: 29,029.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,661.01 : 108,991.37 = 19,353.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,661.01/108,991.37 = 19,353.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,661.01x = 108,991.37 × 19,353.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,661.01x = 2,109,311,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,109,311,666.86/72,661.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,029.49

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