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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,503.92, 108,751.02 and 19,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,503.92, 108,751.02 and 19,909 is: 29,862.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,503.92 : 108,751.02 = 19,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,503.92/108,751.02 = 19,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,503.92x = 108,751.02 × 19,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,503.92x = 2,165,124,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,124,057.18/72,503.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.17

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