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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,444.32, 108,651.72 and 19,849.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,444.32, 108,651.72 and 19,849.76 is: 29,770.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,444.32 : 108,651.72 = 19,849.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,444.32/108,651.72 = 19,849.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,444.32x = 108,651.72 × 19,849.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,444.32x = 2,156,710,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,710,565.59/72,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,770.60

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