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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,184.66, 108,282.45 and 19,598.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,184.66, 108,282.45 and 19,598.24 is: 29,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,184.66 : 108,282.45 = 19,598.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,184.66/108,282.45 = 19,598.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,184.66x = 108,282.45 × 19,598.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,184.66x = 2,122,145,442.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,145,442.89/72,184.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.84

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