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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,509.56, 108,764.34 and 19,919.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,509.56, 108,764.34 and 19,919.32 is: 29,878.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,509.56 : 108,764.34 = 19,919.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,509.56/108,764.34 = 19,919.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,509.56x = 108,764.34 × 19,919.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,509.56x = 2,166,511,693.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,511,693.05/72,509.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,878.98

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