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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,519.21, 108,776.07 and 19,927.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,519.21, 108,776.07 and 19,927.32 is: 29,890.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,519.21 : 108,776.07 = 19,927.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,519.21/108,776.07 = 19,927.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,519.21x = 108,776.07 × 19,927.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,519.21x = 2,167,615,555.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,615,555.23/72,519.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,890.23

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