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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,522.76, 108,785.34 and 19,931.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,522.76, 108,785.34 and 19,931.92 is: 29,898.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,522.76 : 108,785.34 = 19,931.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,522.76/108,785.34 = 19,931.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,522.76x = 108,785.34 × 19,931.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,522.76x = 2,168,300,694.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,300,694.05/72,522.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,898.21

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