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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,593.76, 108,880.72 and 19,995.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,593.76, 108,880.72 and 19,995.68 is: 29,990.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,593.76 : 108,880.72 = 19,995.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,593.76/108,880.72 = 19,995.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,593.76x = 108,880.72 × 19,995.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,593.76x = 2,177,144,035.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,144,035.29/72,593.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,990.79

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