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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,088.72, 108,124.47 and 19,502.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,088.72, 108,124.47 and 19,502.30 is: 29,251.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,088.72 : 108,124.47 = 19,502.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,088.72/108,124.47 = 19,502.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,088.72x = 108,124.47 × 19,502.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,088.72x = 2,108,676,121.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,676,121.59/72,088.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,251.13

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