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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,005.20, 108,007.80 and 19,412.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,005.20, 108,007.80 and 19,412.80 is: 29,119.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,005.20 : 108,007.80 = 19,412.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,005.20/108,007.80 = 19,412.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,005.20x = 108,007.80 × 19,412.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,005.20x = 2,096,733,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,733,819.84/72,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.20

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