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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,490.24, 108,718.32 and 19,903.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,490.24, 108,718.32 and 19,903.84 is: 29,851.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,490.24 : 108,718.32 = 19,903.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,490.24/108,718.32 = 19,903.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,490.24x = 108,718.32 × 19,903.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,490.24x = 2,163,912,046.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,163,912,046.35/72,490.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,851.08

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