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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,401.06, 108,587.01 and 19,815.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,401.06, 108,587.01 and 19,815.86 is: 29,719.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,401.06 : 108,587.01 = 19,815.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,401.06/108,587.01 = 19,815.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,401.06x = 108,587.01 × 19,815.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,401.06x = 2,151,744,987.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,744,987.98/72,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,719.80

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