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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,445.70, 108,668.55 and 19,855.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,445.70, 108,668.55 and 19,855.10 is: 29,782.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,445.70 : 108,668.55 = 19,855.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,445.70/108,668.55 = 19,855.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,445.70x = 108,668.55 × 19,855.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,445.70x = 2,157,624,927.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,624,927.11/72,445.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,782.65

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