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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,496.95, 108,732.90 and 19,189.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,496.95, 108,732.90 and 19,189.29 is: 28,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,496.95 : 108,732.90 = 19,189.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,496.95/108,732.90 = 19,189.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,496.95x = 108,732.90 × 19,189.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,496.95x = 2,086,507,150.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,507,150.64/72,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,780.62

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