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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,152.82, 108,216.72 and 19,550.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,152.82, 108,216.72 and 19,550.16 is: 29,321.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,152.82 : 108,216.72 = 19,550.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,152.82/108,216.72 = 19,550.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,152.82x = 108,216.72 × 19,550.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,152.82x = 2,115,654,190.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,654,190.68/72,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,321.85

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