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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,340.76, 108,510 and 19,750.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,340.76, 108,510 and 19,750.08 is: 29,624.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,340.76 : 108,510 = 19,750.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,340.76/108,510 = 19,750.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,340.76x = 108,510 × 19,750.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,340.76x = 2,143,081,180.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,143,081,180.80/72,340.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,624.81

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