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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,513.18, 108,769.86 and 19,930.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,513.18, 108,769.86 and 19,930.50 is: 29,895.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,513.18 : 108,769.86 = 19,930.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,513.18/108,769.86 = 19,930.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,513.18x = 108,769.86 × 19,930.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,513.18x = 2,167,837,694.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,837,694.73/72,513.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,895.77

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