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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,495.84, 108,731.46 and 19,893.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,495.84, 108,731.46 and 19,893.04 is: 29,836.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,495.84 : 108,731.46 = 19,893.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,495.84/108,731.46 = 19,893.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,495.84x = 108,731.46 × 19,893.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,495.84x = 2,162,999,283.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,162,999,283.04/72,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,836.18

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