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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,442.16, 108,663.60 and 19,851.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,442.16, 108,663.60 and 19,851.20 is: 29,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,442.16 : 108,663.60 = 19,851.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,442.16/108,663.60 = 19,851.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,442.16x = 108,663.60 × 19,851.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,442.16x = 2,157,102,856.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,102,856.32/72,442.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,776.90

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