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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,507.75, 108,749.09 and 19,200.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,507.75, 108,749.09 and 19,200.50 is: 28,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,507.75 : 108,749.09 = 19,200.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,507.75/108,749.09 = 19,200.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,507.75x = 108,749.09 × 19,200.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,507.75x = 2,088,036,262.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,088,036,262.80/72,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.42

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