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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,375.39, 108,567.14 and 19,783.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,375.39, 108,567.14 and 19,783.71 is: 29,676.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,375.39 : 108,567.14 = 19,783.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,375.39/108,567.14 = 19,783.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,375.39x = 108,567.14 × 19,783.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,375.39x = 2,147,860,714.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,860,714.37/72,375.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,676.67

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