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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,181.80, 108,272.70 and 19,597.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,181.80, 108,272.70 and 19,597.80 is: 29,396.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,181.80 : 108,272.70 = 19,597.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,181.80/108,272.70 = 19,597.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,181.80x = 108,272.70 × 19,597.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,181.80x = 2,121,906,720.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,906,720.06/72,181.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,396.70

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