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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.38, 108,600.66 and 19,810.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.38, 108,600.66 and 19,810.32 is: 29,715.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.38 : 108,600.66 = 19,810.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.38/108,600.66 = 19,810.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.38x = 108,600.66 × 19,810.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.38x = 2,151,413,826.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,413,826.81/72,400.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,715.50

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