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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,583.97, 108,876.56 and 19,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,583.97, 108,876.56 and 19,996.34 is: 29,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,583.97 : 108,876.56 = 19,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,583.97/108,876.56 = 19,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,583.97x = 108,876.56 × 19,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,583.97x = 2,177,132,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,132,067.43/72,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,994.67

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