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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,457.80, 108,686.70 and 19,872.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,457.80, 108,686.70 and 19,872.60 is: 29,808.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,457.80 : 108,686.70 = 19,872.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,457.80/108,686.70 = 19,872.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,457.80x = 108,686.70 × 19,872.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,457.80x = 2,159,887,314.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,887,314.42/72,457.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,808.90

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