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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,386.70, 108,576.72 and 19,796.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,386.70, 108,576.72 and 19,796.06 is: 29,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,386.70 : 108,576.72 = 19,796.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,386.70/108,576.72 = 19,796.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,386.70x = 108,576.72 × 19,796.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,386.70x = 2,149,391,263.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,391,263.72/72,386.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,693.18

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