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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,571.32, 108,860.76 and 19,979.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,571.32, 108,860.76 and 19,979.64 is: 29,970.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,571.32 : 108,860.76 = 19,979.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,571.32/108,860.76 = 19,979.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,571.32x = 108,860.76 × 19,979.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,571.32x = 2,174,998,794.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,998,794.93/72,571.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,970.50

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