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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,474.03, 108,715.91 and 19,879.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,474.03, 108,715.91 and 19,879.11 is: 29,820.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,474.03 : 108,715.91 = 19,879.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,474.03/108,715.91 = 19,879.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,474.03x = 108,715.91 × 19,879.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,474.03x = 2,161,175,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,175,434.24/72,474.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,820.00

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