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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,574.96, 108,845.88 and 19,989.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,574.96, 108,845.88 and 19,989.04 is: 29,979.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,574.96 : 108,845.88 = 19,989.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,574.96/108,845.88 = 19,989.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,574.96x = 108,845.88 × 19,989.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,574.96x = 2,175,724,649.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,724,649.16/72,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,979.00

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