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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,009.29, 108,013.92 and 19,418.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,009.29, 108,013.92 and 19,418.76 is: 29,128.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,009.29 : 108,013.92 = 19,418.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,009.29/108,013.92 = 19,418.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,009.29x = 108,013.92 × 19,418.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,009.29x = 2,097,496,389.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,496,389.14/72,009.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,128.14

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