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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.26, 108,633.66 and 19,830.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.26, 108,633.66 and 19,830.88 is: 29,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.26 : 108,633.66 = 19,830.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.26/108,633.66 = 19,830.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.26x = 108,633.66 × 19,830.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.26x = 2,154,301,075.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,301,075.42/72,425.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,745.16

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