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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,070.72, 108,108.82 and 19,480.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,070.72, 108,108.82 and 19,480.23 is: 29,221.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,070.72 : 108,108.82 = 19,480.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,070.72/108,108.82 = 19,480.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,070.72x = 108,108.82 × 19,480.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,070.72x = 2,105,984,678.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,984,678.63/72,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,221.09

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