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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,176.80, 108,265.20 and 19,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,176.80, 108,265.20 and 19,592.80 is: 29,389.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,176.80 : 108,265.20 = 19,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,176.80/108,265.20 = 19,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,176.80x = 108,265.20 × 19,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,176.80x = 2,121,218,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,218,410.56/72,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,389.20

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