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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,433.43, 108,648.10 and 19,842.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,433.43, 108,648.10 and 19,842.92 is: 29,763.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,433.43 : 108,648.10 = 19,842.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,433.43/108,648.10 = 19,842.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,433.43x = 108,648.10 × 19,842.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,433.43x = 2,155,894,963.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,894,963.60/72,433.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,763.81

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