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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,464.64, 108,700.20 and 19,872.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,464.64, 108,700.20 and 19,872.96 is: 29,810.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,464.64 : 108,700.20 = 19,872.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,464.64/108,700.20 = 19,872.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,464.64x = 108,700.20 × 19,872.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,464.64x = 2,160,194,726.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,194,726.59/72,464.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,810.33

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