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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,409.90, 108,614.91 and 19,819.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,409.90, 108,614.91 and 19,819.82 is: 29,729.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,409.90 : 108,614.91 = 19,819.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,409.90/108,614.91 = 19,819.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,409.90x = 108,614.91 × 19,819.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,409.90x = 2,152,727,965.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,727,965.52/72,409.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.75

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