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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,553.20, 108,829.80 and 19,962.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,553.20, 108,829.80 and 19,962.60 is: 29,943.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,553.20 : 108,829.80 = 19,962.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,553.20/108,829.80 = 19,962.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,553.20x = 108,829.80 × 19,962.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,553.20x = 2,172,525,765.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,525,765.48/72,553.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,943.90

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