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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,410.58, 108,615.20 and 19,819.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,410.58, 108,615.20 and 19,819.98 is: 29,729.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,410.58 : 108,615.20 = 19,819.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,410.58/108,615.20 = 19,819.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,410.58x = 108,615.20 × 19,819.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,410.58x = 2,152,750,992.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,152,750,992.60/72,410.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,729.79

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