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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,019.20, 108,028.89 and 19,428.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,019.20, 108,028.89 and 19,428.74 is: 29,143.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,019.20 : 108,028.89 = 19,428.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,019.20/108,028.89 = 19,428.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,019.20x = 108,028.89 × 19,428.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,019.20x = 2,098,864,676.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,864,676.15/72,019.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,143.13

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