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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,065.92, 108,101.31 and 19,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,065.92, 108,101.31 and 19,475.86 is: 29,214.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,065.92 : 108,101.31 = 19,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,065.92/108,101.31 = 19,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,065.92x = 108,101.31 × 19,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,065.92x = 2,105,365,979.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,365,979.38/72,065.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.45

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