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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,112.92, 108,169.46 and 18,804.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,112.92, 108,169.46 and 18,804.85 is: 28,207.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,112.92 : 108,169.46 = 18,804.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,112.92/108,169.46 = 18,804.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,112.92x = 108,169.46 × 18,804.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,112.92x = 2,034,109,835.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,109,835.01/72,112.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,207.29

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