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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.18, 108,035.88 and 19,434.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.18, 108,035.88 and 19,434.78 is: 29,153.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.18 : 108,035.88 = 19,434.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.18/108,035.88 = 19,434.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.18x = 108,035.88 × 19,434.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.18x = 2,099,653,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,653,559.91/72,021.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,153.28

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