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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,454.80, 108,682.20 and 19,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,454.80, 108,682.20 and 19,869.60 is: 29,804.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,454.80 : 108,682.20 = 19,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,454.80/108,682.20 = 19,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,454.80x = 108,682.20 × 19,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,454.80x = 2,159,471,841.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,471,841.12/72,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,804.40

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