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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,167.02, 108,242.40 and 19,580.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,167.02, 108,242.40 and 19,580.60 is: 29,368.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,167.02 : 108,242.40 = 19,580.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,167.02/108,242.40 = 19,580.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,167.02x = 108,242.40 × 19,580.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,167.02x = 2,119,451,137.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,451,137.44/72,167.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,368.69

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