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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,818.96, 109,234.50 and 19,518.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,818.96, 109,234.50 and 19,518.52 is: 29,279.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,818.96 : 109,234.50 = 19,518.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,818.96/109,234.50 = 19,518.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,818.96x = 109,234.50 × 19,518.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,818.96x = 2,132,095,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,095,772.94/72,818.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,279.40

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