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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,419.13, 108,628.79 and 19,829.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,419.13, 108,628.79 and 19,829.07 is: 29,743.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,419.13 : 108,628.79 = 19,829.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,419.13/108,628.79 = 19,829.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,419.13x = 108,628.79 × 19,829.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,419.13x = 2,154,007,781.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,007,781.78/72,419.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.63

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