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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,166.02, 108,252.10 and 19,575.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,166.02, 108,252.10 and 19,575.50 is: 29,364.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,166.02 : 108,252.10 = 19,575.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,166.02/108,252.10 = 19,575.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,166.02x = 108,252.10 × 19,575.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,166.02x = 2,119,088,983.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,088,983.55/72,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,364.08

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