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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.84, 108,872.82 and 19,991.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.84, 108,872.82 and 19,991.82 is: 29,982.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.84 : 108,872.82 = 19,991.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.84/108,872.82 = 19,991.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.84x = 108,872.82 × 19,991.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.84x = 2,176,565,820.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,565,820.33/72,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,982.38

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