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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,367.47, 108,554.24 and 19,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,367.47, 108,554.24 and 19,776.80 is: 29,666.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,367.47 : 108,554.24 = 19,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,367.47/108,554.24 = 19,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,367.47x = 108,554.24 × 19,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,367.47x = 2,146,855,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,855,814.46/72,367.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,666.03

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