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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,400.61, 108,599.34 and 19,810.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,400.61, 108,599.34 and 19,810.10 is: 29,714.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,400.61 : 108,599.34 = 19,810.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,400.61/108,599.34 = 19,810.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,400.61x = 108,599.34 × 19,810.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,400.61x = 2,151,363,242.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,363,242.34/72,400.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,714.71

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