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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.03, 108,119.78 and 19,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.03, 108,119.78 and 19,489.50 is: 29,234.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.03 : 108,119.78 = 19,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.03/108,119.78 = 19,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.03x = 108,119.78 × 19,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.03x = 2,107,200,354.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,200,354.86/72,080.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.18

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