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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,515.16, 108,752.94 and 19,912.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,515.16, 108,752.94 and 19,912.14 is: 29,862.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,515.16 : 108,752.94 = 19,912.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,515.16/108,752.94 = 19,912.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,515.16x = 108,752.94 × 19,912.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,515.16x = 2,165,503,766.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,165,503,766.69/72,515.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,862.77

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