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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,449.84, 108,674.66 and 19,863.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,449.84, 108,674.66 and 19,863.43 is: 29,795.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,449.84 : 108,674.66 = 19,863.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,449.84/108,674.66 = 19,863.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,449.84x = 108,674.66 × 19,863.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,449.84x = 2,158,651,279.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,651,279.66/72,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,795.11

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