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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,595.84, 108,874.32 and 19,992.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,595.84, 108,874.32 and 19,992.82 is: 29,983.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,595.84 : 108,874.32 = 19,992.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,595.84/108,874.32 = 19,992.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,595.84x = 108,874.32 × 19,992.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,595.84x = 2,176,704,682.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,704,682.38/72,595.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,983.88

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