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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,123.60, 108,185.43 and 19,533.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,123.60, 108,185.43 and 19,533.12 is: 29,299.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,123.60 : 108,185.43 = 19,533.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,123.60/108,185.43 = 19,533.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,123.60x = 108,185.43 × 19,533.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,123.60x = 2,113,198,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,113,198,986.44/72,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,299.69

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