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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,185.48, 109,785.54 and 19,878.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,185.48, 109,785.54 and 19,878.30 is: 29,819.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,185.48 : 109,785.54 = 19,878.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,185.48/109,785.54 = 19,878.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,185.48x = 109,785.54 × 19,878.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,185.48x = 2,182,349,899.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,349,899.78/73,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,819.44

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