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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,515.45, 108,770.45 and 19,923.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,515.45, 108,770.45 and 19,923.57 is: 29,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,515.45 : 108,770.45 = 19,923.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,515.45/108,770.45 = 19,923.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,515.45x = 108,770.45 × 19,923.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,515.45x = 2,167,095,574.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,095,574.89/72,515.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,884.60

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