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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,379.58, 108,575.85 and 19,789.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,379.58, 108,575.85 and 19,789.34 is: 29,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,379.58 : 108,575.85 = 19,789.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,379.58/108,575.85 = 19,789.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,379.58x = 108,575.85 × 19,789.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,379.58x = 2,148,644,411.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,644,411.44/72,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,685.78

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