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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,385.76, 108,580.14 and 19,794.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,385.76, 108,580.14 and 19,794.92 is: 29,692.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,385.76 : 108,580.14 = 19,794.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,385.76/108,580.14 = 19,794.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,385.76x = 108,580.14 × 19,794.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,385.76x = 2,149,335,184.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,335,184.89/72,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,692.79

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