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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,526.71, 108,787.32 and 19,934.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,526.71, 108,787.32 and 19,934.82 is: 29,901.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,526.71 : 108,787.32 = 19,934.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,526.71/108,787.32 = 19,934.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,526.71x = 108,787.32 × 19,934.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,526.71x = 2,168,655,642.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,655,642.48/72,526.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,901.48

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