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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,503.04, 108,738.72 and 19,907.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,503.04, 108,738.72 and 19,907.04 is: 29,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,503.04 : 108,738.72 = 19,907.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,503.04/108,738.72 = 19,907.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,503.04x = 108,738.72 × 19,907.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,503.04x = 2,164,666,048.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,666,048.59/72,503.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,856.21

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