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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,726.76, 109,085.22 and 19,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,726.76, 109,085.22 and 19,414.72 is: 29,120.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,726.76 : 109,085.22 = 19,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,726.76/109,085.22 = 19,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,726.76x = 109,085.22 × 19,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,726.76x = 2,117,859,002.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,859,002.44/72,726.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,120.77

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