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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,500.76, 108,752.37 and 19,909.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,500.76, 108,752.37 and 19,909.89 is: 29,865.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,500.76 : 108,752.37 = 19,909.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,500.76/108,752.37 = 19,909.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,500.76x = 108,752.37 × 19,909.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,500.76x = 2,165,247,723.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,247,723.94/72,500.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,865.17

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