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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,350.02, 108,532.55 and 19,759.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,350.02, 108,532.55 and 19,759.50 is: 29,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,350.02 : 108,532.55 = 19,759.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,350.02/108,532.55 = 19,759.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,350.02x = 108,532.55 × 19,759.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,350.02x = 2,144,548,897.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,548,897.03/72,350.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,641.30

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