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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,450.39, 108,676.35 and 19,859.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,450.39, 108,676.35 and 19,859.88 is: 29,790.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,450.39 : 108,676.35 = 19,859.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,450.39/108,676.35 = 19,859.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,450.39x = 108,676.35 × 19,859.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,450.39x = 2,158,299,269.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,299,269.84/72,450.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,790.03

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