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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.20, 108,675.30 and 19,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.20, 108,675.30 and 19,859.60 is: 29,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.20 : 108,675.30 = 19,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.20/108,675.30 = 19,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.20x = 108,675.30 × 19,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.20x = 2,158,247,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,247,987.88/72,450.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,789.40

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