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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,079.03, 108,118.28 and 19,488.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,079.03, 108,118.28 and 19,488.50 is: 29,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,079.03 : 108,118.28 = 19,488.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,079.03/108,118.28 = 19,488.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,079.03x = 108,118.28 × 19,488.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,079.03x = 2,107,063,099.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,063,099.78/72,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.68

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