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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,013.84, 108,020.78 and 19,423.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,013.84, 108,020.78 and 19,423.34 is: 29,135.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,013.84 : 108,020.78 = 19,423.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,013.84/108,020.78 = 19,423.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,013.84x = 108,020.78 × 19,423.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,013.84x = 2,098,124,337.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,124,337.01/72,013.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.02

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