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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,269.80, 108,404.70 and 19,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,269.80, 108,404.70 and 19,679.20 is: 29,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,269.80 : 108,404.70 = 19,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,269.80/108,404.70 = 19,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,269.80x = 108,404.70 × 19,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,269.80x = 2,133,317,772.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,317,772.24/72,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,518.80

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