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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,042.21, 108,067.37 and 19,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,042.21, 108,067.37 and 19,455.84 is: 29,184.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,042.21 : 108,067.37 = 19,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,042.21/108,067.37 = 19,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,042.21x = 108,067.37 × 19,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,042.21x = 2,102,541,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,541,362.66/72,042.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,184.85

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