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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,387.22, 108,579.29 and 19,796.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,387.22, 108,579.29 and 19,796.70 is: 29,694.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,387.22 : 108,579.29 = 19,796.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,387.22/108,579.29 = 19,796.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,387.22x = 108,579.29 × 19,796.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,387.22x = 2,149,511,938.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,149,511,938.53/72,387.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,694.63

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