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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,034.68, 108,052.02 and 19,448.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,034.68, 108,052.02 and 19,448.28 is: 29,172.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,034.68 : 108,052.02 = 19,448.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,034.68/108,052.02 = 19,448.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,034.68x = 108,052.02 × 19,448.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,034.68x = 2,101,425,939.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,425,939.53/72,034.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,172.42

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