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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,254.79, 108,380.15 and 19,664.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,254.79, 108,380.15 and 19,664.73 is: 29,496.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,254.79 : 108,380.15 = 19,664.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,254.79/108,380.15 = 19,664.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,254.79x = 108,380.15 × 19,664.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,254.79x = 2,131,265,746.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,265,746.89/72,254.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.53

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