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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,392.91, 108,549.89 and 21,784.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,392.91, 108,549.89 and 21,784.53 is: 32,664.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,392.91 : 108,549.89 = 21,784.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,392.91/108,549.89 = 21,784.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,392.91x = 108,549.89 × 21,784.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,392.91x = 2,364,708,796.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,364,708,796.73/72,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,664.92

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