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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,467.66, 108,681.78 and 19,864.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,467.66, 108,681.78 and 19,864.64 is: 29,791.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,467.66 : 108,681.78 = 19,864.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,467.66/108,681.78 = 19,864.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,467.66x = 108,681.78 × 19,864.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,467.66x = 2,158,924,434.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,158,924,434.26/72,467.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,791.56

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