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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,176.77, 109,772.48 and 19,869.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,176.77, 109,772.48 and 19,869.62 is: 29,806.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,176.77 : 109,772.48 = 19,869.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,176.77/109,772.48 = 19,869.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,176.77x = 109,772.48 × 19,869.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,176.77x = 2,181,136,815.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,181,136,815.85/73,176.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,806.41

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