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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,449.16, 108,674.48 and 19,858.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,449.16, 108,674.48 and 19,858.62 is: 29,788.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,449.16 : 108,674.48 = 19,858.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,449.16/108,674.48 = 19,858.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,449.16x = 108,674.48 × 19,858.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,449.16x = 2,158,125,202.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,125,202.02/72,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.13

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