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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,508.86, 108,750.96 and 19,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,508.86, 108,750.96 and 19,906.02 is: 29,855.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,508.86 : 108,750.96 = 19,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,508.86/108,750.96 = 19,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,508.86x = 108,750.96 × 19,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,508.86x = 2,164,798,784.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,798,784.78/72,508.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,855.65

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