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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,452.70, 108,679.05 and 19,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,452.70, 108,679.05 and 19,862.10 is: 29,793.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,452.70 : 108,679.05 = 19,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,452.70/108,679.05 = 19,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,452.70x = 108,679.05 × 19,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,452.70x = 2,158,594,159.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,594,159.01/72,452.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,793.15

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