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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,476.67, 108,710.14 and 19,881.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,476.67, 108,710.14 and 19,881.75 is: 29,821.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,476.67 : 108,710.14 = 19,881.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,476.67/108,710.14 = 19,881.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,476.67x = 108,710.14 × 19,881.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,476.67x = 2,161,347,825.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,161,347,825.95/72,476.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,821.29

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