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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,522.20, 108,780.57 and 19,930.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,522.20, 108,780.57 and 19,930.32 is: 29,894.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,522.20 : 108,780.57 = 19,930.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,522.20/108,780.57 = 19,930.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,522.20x = 108,780.57 × 19,930.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,522.20x = 2,168,031,569.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,031,569.88/72,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,894.73

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