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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,506.56, 108,759.84 and 19,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,506.56, 108,759.84 and 19,916.32 is: 29,874.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,506.56 : 108,759.84 = 19,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,506.56/108,759.84 = 19,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,506.56x = 108,759.84 × 19,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,506.56x = 2,166,095,776.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,095,776.59/72,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,874.48

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