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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,111.12, 108,167.28 and 19,521.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,111.12, 108,167.28 and 19,521.12 is: 29,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,111.12 : 108,167.28 = 19,521.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,111.12/108,167.28 = 19,521.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,111.12x = 108,167.28 × 19,521.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,111.12x = 2,111,546,452.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,546,452.95/72,111.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,281.84

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