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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,388.74, 108,583.14 and 19,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,388.74, 108,583.14 and 19,794.24 is: 29,691.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,388.74 : 108,583.14 = 19,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,388.74/108,583.14 = 19,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,388.74x = 108,583.14 × 19,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,388.74x = 2,149,320,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,320,733.11/72,388.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,691.37

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