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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,039.85, 108,051.27 and 19,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,039.85, 108,051.27 and 19,453.44 is: 29,177.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,039.85 : 108,051.27 = 19,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,039.85/108,051.27 = 19,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,039.85x = 108,051.27 × 19,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,039.85x = 2,101,968,357.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,101,968,357.61/72,039.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,177.86

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