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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,539.73, 108,810.18 and 19,952.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,539.73, 108,810.18 and 19,952.10 is: 29,928.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,539.73 : 108,810.18 = 19,952.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,539.73/108,810.18 = 19,952.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,539.73x = 108,810.18 × 19,952.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,539.73x = 2,170,991,592.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,991,592.38/72,539.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,928.31

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