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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,448.86, 108,661.62 and 19,846.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,448.86, 108,661.62 and 19,846.05 is: 29,765.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,448.86 : 108,661.62 = 19,846.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,448.86/108,661.62 = 19,846.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,448.86x = 108,661.62 × 19,846.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,448.86x = 2,156,503,943.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,156,503,943.60/72,448.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,765.88

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