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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,328.68, 108,493.16 and 19,745.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,328.68, 108,493.16 and 19,745.91 is: 29,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,328.68 : 108,493.16 = 19,745.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,328.68/108,493.16 = 19,745.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,328.68x = 108,493.16 × 19,745.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,328.68x = 2,142,296,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,296,074.25/72,328.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,618.90

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