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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,080.40, 108,120.35 and 19,489.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,080.40, 108,120.35 and 19,489.88 is: 29,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,080.40 : 108,120.35 = 19,489.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,080.40/108,120.35 = 19,489.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,080.40x = 108,120.35 × 19,489.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,080.40x = 2,107,252,549.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,252,549.61/72,080.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,234.75

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