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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,700.36, 109,055.72 and 19,392.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,700.36, 109,055.72 and 19,392.03 is: 29,089.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,700.36 : 109,055.72 = 19,392.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,700.36/109,055.72 = 19,392.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,700.36x = 109,055.72 × 19,392.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,700.36x = 2,114,811,793.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,811,793.91/72,700.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,089.43

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