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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.60, 108,689.76 and 19,864.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.60, 108,689.76 and 19,864.88 is: 29,794.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.60 : 108,689.76 = 19,864.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.60/108,689.76 = 19,864.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.60x = 108,689.76 × 19,864.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.60x = 2,159,109,039.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,159,109,039.63/72,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,794.13

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