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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,177.48, 108,261.90 and 19,585.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,177.48, 108,261.90 and 19,585.80 is: 29,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,177.48 : 108,261.90 = 19,585.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,177.48/108,261.90 = 19,585.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,177.48x = 108,261.90 × 19,585.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,177.48x = 2,120,395,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,395,921.02/72,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.53

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