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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,491.80, 108,737.70 and 19,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,491.80, 108,737.70 and 19,906.60 is: 29,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,491.80 : 108,737.70 = 19,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,491.80/108,737.70 = 19,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,491.80x = 108,737.70 × 19,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,491.80x = 2,164,597,898.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,597,898.82/72,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,859.90

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