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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,011.09, 108,016.65 and 19,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,011.09, 108,016.65 and 19,420.58 is: 29,130.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,011.09 : 108,016.65 = 19,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,011.09/108,016.65 = 19,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,011.09x = 108,016.65 × 19,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,011.09x = 2,097,746,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,746,262.70/72,011.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,130.88

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