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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,067.60, 108,101.40 and 19,475.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,067.60, 108,101.40 and 19,475.60 is: 29,213.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,067.60 : 108,101.40 = 19,475.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,067.60/108,101.40 = 19,475.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,067.60x = 108,101.40 × 19,475.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,067.60x = 2,105,339,625.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,339,625.84/72,067.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.40

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