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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,426.76, 108,635.91 and 19,832.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,426.76, 108,635.91 and 19,832.38 is: 29,747.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,426.76 : 108,635.91 = 19,832.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,426.76/108,635.91 = 19,832.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,426.76x = 108,635.91 × 19,832.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,426.76x = 2,154,508,648.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,154,508,648.77/72,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,747.41

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