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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,725.76, 109,083.72 and 19,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,725.76, 109,083.72 and 19,413.72 is: 29,119.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,725.76 : 109,083.72 = 19,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,725.76/109,083.72 = 19,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,725.76x = 109,083.72 × 19,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,725.76x = 2,117,720,796.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,720,796.64/72,725.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.27

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