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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,071.64, 108,103.41 and 19,477.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,071.64, 108,103.41 and 19,477.26 is: 29,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,071.64 : 108,103.41 = 19,477.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,071.64/108,103.41 = 19,477.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,071.64x = 108,103.41 × 19,477.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,071.64x = 2,105,558,223.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,558,223.46/72,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,214.80

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