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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,471.78, 108,712.53 and 19,876.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,471.78, 108,712.53 and 19,876.86 is: 29,816.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,471.78 : 108,712.53 = 19,876.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,471.78/108,712.53 = 19,876.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,471.78x = 108,712.53 × 19,876.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,471.78x = 2,160,863,739.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,863,739.06/72,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,816.62

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