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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,550.22, 108,825.93 and 19,962.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,550.22, 108,825.93 and 19,962.59 is: 29,944.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,550.22 : 108,825.93 = 19,962.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,550.22/108,825.93 = 19,962.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,550.22x = 108,825.93 × 19,962.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,550.22x = 2,172,446,877.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,446,877.83/72,550.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,944.04

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