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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,044.07, 108,071.57 and 19,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,044.07, 108,071.57 and 19,452.79 is: 29,180.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,044.07 : 108,071.57 = 19,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,044.07/108,071.57 = 19,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,044.07x = 108,071.57 × 19,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,044.07x = 2,102,293,556.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,293,556.18/72,044.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,180.66

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