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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,510.86, 108,753.96 and 19,908.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,510.86, 108,753.96 and 19,908.02 is: 29,858.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,510.86 : 108,753.96 = 19,908.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,510.86/108,753.96 = 19,908.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,510.86x = 108,753.96 × 19,908.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,510.86x = 2,165,076,010.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,076,010.76/72,510.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,858.64

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