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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,376.88, 108,565.37 and 19,786.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,376.88, 108,565.37 and 19,786.82 is: 29,680.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,376.88 : 108,565.37 = 19,786.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,376.88/108,565.37 = 19,786.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,376.88x = 108,565.37 × 19,786.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,376.88x = 2,148,163,335.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,163,335.49/72,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,680.24

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