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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,424.26, 108,632.16 and 19,829.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,424.26, 108,632.16 and 19,829.88 is: 29,743.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,424.26 : 108,632.16 = 19,829.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,424.26/108,632.16 = 19,829.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,424.26x = 108,632.16 × 19,829.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,424.26x = 2,154,162,696.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,162,696.94/72,424.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,743.66

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