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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.40, 108,051.60 and 19,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.40, 108,051.60 and 19,449.20 is: 29,173.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.40 : 108,051.60 = 19,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.40/108,051.60 = 19,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.40x = 108,051.60 × 19,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.40x = 2,101,517,178.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,517,178.72/72,034.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,173.80

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