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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,820.98, 109,237.50 and 19,520.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,820.98, 109,237.50 and 19,520.52 is: 29,282.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,820.98 : 109,237.50 = 19,520.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,820.98/109,237.50 = 19,520.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,820.98x = 109,237.50 × 19,520.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,820.98x = 2,132,372,803.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,372,803.50/72,820.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,282.40

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