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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,488.80, 108,733.20 and 19,903.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,488.80, 108,733.20 and 19,903.60 is: 29,855.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,488.80 : 108,733.20 = 19,903.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,488.80/108,733.20 = 19,903.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,488.80x = 108,733.20 × 19,903.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,488.80x = 2,164,182,119.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,182,119.52/72,488.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.40

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