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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,377.80, 108,566.70 and 19,792.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,377.80, 108,566.70 and 19,792.60 is: 29,688.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,377.80 : 108,566.70 = 19,792.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,377.80/108,566.70 = 19,792.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,377.80x = 108,566.70 × 19,792.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,377.80x = 2,148,817,266.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,817,266.42/72,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,688.90

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