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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.70, 108,683.55 and 19,865.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.70, 108,683.55 and 19,865.10 is: 29,797.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.70 : 108,683.55 = 19,865.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.70/108,683.55 = 19,865.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.70x = 108,683.55 × 19,865.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.70x = 2,159,009,589.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,009,589.11/72,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,797.65

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