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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,081.12, 108,106.56 and 19,478.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,081.12, 108,106.56 and 19,478.24 is: 29,213.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,081.12 : 108,106.56 = 19,478.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,081.12/108,106.56 = 19,478.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,081.12x = 108,106.56 × 19,478.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,081.12x = 2,105,725,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,725,521.25/72,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,213.27

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