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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,446.25, 108,657.66 and 19,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,446.25, 108,657.66 and 19,843.41 is: 29,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,446.25 : 108,657.66 = 19,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,446.25/108,657.66 = 19,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,446.25x = 108,657.66 × 19,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,446.25x = 2,156,138,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,138,497.02/72,446.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,761.91

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