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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,523.34, 108,782.73 and 19,932.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,523.34, 108,782.73 and 19,932.37 is: 29,897.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,523.34 : 108,782.73 = 19,932.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,523.34/108,782.73 = 19,932.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,523.34x = 108,782.73 × 19,932.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,523.34x = 2,168,297,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,297,623.97/72,523.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,897.93

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