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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,378.80, 108,568.20 and 19,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,378.80, 108,568.20 and 19,793.60 is: 29,690.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,378.80 : 108,568.20 = 19,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,378.80/108,568.20 = 19,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,378.80x = 108,568.20 × 19,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,378.80x = 2,148,955,523.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,955,523.52/72,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,690.40

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