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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.32, 108,653.22 and 19,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.32, 108,653.22 and 19,850.76 is: 29,772.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.32 : 108,653.22 = 19,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.32/108,653.22 = 19,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.32x = 108,653.22 × 19,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.32x = 2,156,848,993.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,848,993.45/72,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,772.10

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