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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,557.76, 108,837.18 and 19,970.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,557.76, 108,837.18 and 19,970.14 is: 29,955.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,557.76 : 108,837.18 = 19,970.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,557.76/108,837.18 = 19,970.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,557.76x = 108,837.18 × 19,970.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,557.76x = 2,173,493,721.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,493,721.81/72,557.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,955.36

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