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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,391.47, 108,590.25 and 19,800.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,391.47, 108,590.25 and 19,800.87 is: 29,702.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,391.47 : 108,590.25 = 19,800.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,391.47/108,590.25 = 19,800.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,391.47x = 108,590.25 × 19,800.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,391.47x = 2,150,181,423.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,150,181,423.52/72,391.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,702.14

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