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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,164.02, 108,249.10 and 19,573.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,164.02, 108,249.10 and 19,573.50 is: 29,361.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,164.02 : 108,249.10 = 19,573.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,164.02/108,249.10 = 19,573.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,164.02x = 108,249.10 × 19,573.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,164.02x = 2,118,813,758.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,813,758.85/72,164.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,361.08

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