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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,081.42, 108,124.56 and 19,491.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,081.42, 108,124.56 and 19,491.36 is: 29,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,081.42 : 108,124.56 = 19,491.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,081.42/108,124.56 = 19,491.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,081.42x = 108,124.56 × 19,491.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,081.42x = 2,107,494,723.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,494,723.80/72,081.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.70

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