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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,284.80, 108,426.48 and 19,693.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,284.80, 108,426.48 and 19,693.60 is: 29,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,284.80 : 108,426.48 = 19,693.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,284.80/108,426.48 = 19,693.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,284.80x = 108,426.48 × 19,693.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,284.80x = 2,135,307,726.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,307,726.53/72,284.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,540.20

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