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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,245.10, 108,356.71 and 19,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,245.10, 108,356.71 and 19,658.68 is: 29,485.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,245.10 : 108,356.71 = 19,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,245.10/108,356.71 = 19,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,245.10x = 108,356.71 × 19,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,245.10x = 2,130,149,838.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,149,838.60/72,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,485.04

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