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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,380.70, 108,567.72 and 19,790.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,380.70, 108,567.72 and 19,790.06 is: 29,684.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,380.70 : 108,567.72 = 19,790.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,380.70/108,567.72 = 19,790.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,380.70x = 108,567.72 × 19,790.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,380.70x = 2,148,561,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,561,150.02/72,380.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,684.17

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