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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,486.70, 108,730.05 and 19,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,486.70, 108,730.05 and 19,896.10 is: 29,844.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,486.70 : 108,730.05 = 19,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,486.70/108,730.05 = 19,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,486.70x = 108,730.05 × 19,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,486.70x = 2,163,303,947.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,303,947.81/72,486.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,844.15

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