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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,524.34, 108,784.23 and 19,933.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,524.34, 108,784.23 and 19,933.37 is: 29,899.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,524.34 : 108,784.23 = 19,933.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,524.34/108,784.23 = 19,933.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,524.34x = 108,784.23 × 19,933.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,524.34x = 2,168,436,306.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,436,306.76/72,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,899.43

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