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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,463.60, 108,683.76 and 19,860.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,463.60, 108,683.76 and 19,860.80 is: 29,788.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,463.60 : 108,683.76 = 19,860.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,463.60/108,683.76 = 19,860.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,463.60x = 108,683.76 × 19,860.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,463.60x = 2,158,546,420.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,546,420.61/72,463.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,788.01

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