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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,465.60, 108,686.76 and 19,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,465.60, 108,686.76 and 19,862.80 is: 29,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,465.60 : 108,686.76 = 19,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,465.60/108,686.76 = 19,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,465.60x = 108,686.76 × 19,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,465.60x = 2,158,823,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,823,376.53/72,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.01

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