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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,077.12, 109,611.50 and 19,768.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,077.12, 109,611.50 and 19,768.32 is: 29,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,077.12 : 109,611.50 = 19,768.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,077.12/109,611.50 = 19,768.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,077.12x = 109,611.50 × 19,768.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,077.12x = 2,166,835,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,166,835,108.84/73,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,651.35

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