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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,175.80, 108,263.70 and 19,585.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,175.80, 108,263.70 and 19,585.20 is: 29,377.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,175.80 : 108,263.70 = 19,585.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,175.80/108,263.70 = 19,585.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,175.80x = 108,263.70 × 19,585.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,175.80x = 2,120,366,217.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,366,217.24/72,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.80

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