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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,021.60, 108,019.36 and 19,418.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,021.60, 108,019.36 and 19,418.72 is: 29,124.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,021.60 : 108,019.36 = 19,418.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,021.60/108,019.36 = 19,418.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,021.60x = 108,019.36 × 19,418.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,021.60x = 2,097,597,706.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,597,706.42/72,021.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,124.56

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