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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,049.08, 108,079.08 and 19,457.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,049.08, 108,079.08 and 19,457.80 is: 29,188.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,049.08 : 108,079.08 = 19,457.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,049.08/108,079.08 = 19,457.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,049.08x = 108,079.08 × 19,457.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,049.08x = 2,102,981,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,981,122.82/72,049.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.17

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