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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,529.20, 108,793.80 and 19,938.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,529.20, 108,793.80 and 19,938.60 is: 29,907.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,529.20 : 108,793.80 = 19,938.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,529.20/108,793.80 = 19,938.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,529.20x = 108,793.80 × 19,938.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,529.20x = 2,169,196,060.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,196,060.68/72,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,907.90

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