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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,697.92, 109,047.94 and 19,391

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,697.92, 109,047.94 and 19,391 is: 29,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,697.92 : 109,047.94 = 19,391 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,697.92/109,047.94 = 19,391/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,697.92x = 109,047.94 × 19,391
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,697.92x = 2,114,548,604.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,548,604.54/72,697.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.78

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