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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,501.74, 108,752.40 and 19,911.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,501.74, 108,752.40 and 19,911.27 is: 29,866.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,501.74 : 108,752.40 = 19,911.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,501.74/108,752.40 = 19,911.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,501.74x = 108,752.40 × 19,911.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,501.74x = 2,165,398,299.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,398,299.99/72,501.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,866.85

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