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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,494.84, 108,729.96 and 19,892.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,494.84, 108,729.96 and 19,892.04 is: 29,834.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,494.84 : 108,729.96 = 19,892.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,494.84/108,729.96 = 19,892.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,494.84x = 108,729.96 × 19,892.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,494.84x = 2,162,860,713.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,860,713.52/72,494.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,834.68

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