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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,688.58, 109,032.56 and 19,380.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,688.58, 109,032.56 and 19,380.45 is: 29,070.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,688.58 : 109,032.56 = 19,380.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,688.58/109,032.56 = 19,380.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,688.58x = 109,032.56 × 19,380.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,688.58x = 2,113,100,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,100,077.45/72,688.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,070.59

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