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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,415.90, 108,631.36 and 19,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,415.90, 108,631.36 and 19,825.38 is: 29,740.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,415.90 : 108,631.36 = 19,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,415.90/108,631.36 = 19,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,415.90x = 108,631.36 × 19,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,415.90x = 2,153,657,991.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,657,991.92/72,415.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,740.13

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