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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,040.85, 108,052.77 and 19,454.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,040.85, 108,052.77 and 19,454.44 is: 29,179.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,040.85 : 108,052.77 = 19,454.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,040.85/108,052.77 = 19,454.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,040.85x = 108,052.77 × 19,454.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,040.85x = 2,102,106,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,106,130.80/72,040.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,179.36

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