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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.40, 108,669.29 and 19,146.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.40, 108,669.29 and 19,146.96 is: 28,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.40 : 108,669.29 = 19,146.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.40/108,669.29 = 19,146.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.40x = 108,669.29 × 19,146.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.40x = 2,080,686,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,686,453.12/72,454.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,717.19

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