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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,068.58, 108,087.89 and 19,465.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,068.58, 108,087.89 and 19,465.79 is: 29,194.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068.58 : 108,087.89 = 19,465.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068.58/108,087.89 = 19,465.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068.58x = 108,087.89 × 19,465.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068.58x = 2,104,015,530.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,015,530.51/72,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,194.63

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