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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,068.92, 108,105.81 and 19,478.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,068.92, 108,105.81 and 19,478.86 is: 29,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,068.92 : 108,105.81 = 19,478.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,068.92/108,105.81 = 19,478.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,068.92x = 108,105.81 × 19,478.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,068.92x = 2,105,777,938.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,777,938.18/72,068.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,218.95

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