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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,462.20, 108,693.30 and 19,871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,462.20, 108,693.30 and 19,871.60 is: 29,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,462.20 : 108,693.30 = 19,871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,462.20/108,693.30 = 19,871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,462.20x = 108,693.30 × 19,871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,462.20x = 2,159,909,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,909,780.28/72,462.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,807.40

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