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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,071.92, 108,110.32 and 19,481.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,071.92, 108,110.32 and 19,481.86 is: 29,223.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,071.92 : 108,110.32 = 19,481.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,071.92/108,110.32 = 19,481.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,071.92x = 108,110.32 × 19,481.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,071.92x = 2,106,190,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,190,118.80/72,071.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,223.45

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