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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,425.70, 108,626.40 and 19,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,425.70, 108,626.40 and 19,822.68 is: 29,730.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,425.70 : 108,626.40 = 19,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,425.70/108,626.40 = 19,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,425.70x = 108,626.40 × 19,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,425.70x = 2,153,266,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,266,366.75/72,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,730.69

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