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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,956.58, 109,419 and 19,647.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,956.58, 109,419 and 19,647.24 is: 29,466.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,956.58 : 109,419 = 19,647.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,956.58/109,419 = 19,647.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,956.58x = 109,419 × 19,647.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,956.58x = 2,149,781,353.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,781,353.56/72,956.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,466.59

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