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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,112.79, 108,169.27 and 18,804.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,112.79, 108,169.27 and 18,804.72 is: 28,207.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,112.79 : 108,169.27 = 18,804.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,112.79/108,169.27 = 18,804.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,112.79x = 108,169.27 × 18,804.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,112.79x = 2,034,092,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,092,787.94/72,112.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.10

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