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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,914.58, 109,373.59 and 19,606.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,914.58, 109,373.59 and 19,606.66 is: 29,410.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,914.58 : 109,373.59 = 19,606.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,914.58/109,373.59 = 19,606.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,914.58x = 109,373.59 × 19,606.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,914.58x = 2,144,450,543.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,450,543.18/72,914.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,410.45

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