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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,079.15, 108,118.47 and 19,488.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,079.15, 108,118.47 and 19,488.63 is: 29,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,079.15 : 108,118.47 = 19,488.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,079.15/108,118.47 = 19,488.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,079.15x = 108,118.47 × 19,488.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,079.15x = 2,107,080,858.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,080,858.00/72,079.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,232.88

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