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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,124.80, 108,174.72 and 19,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,124.80, 108,174.72 and 19,527.36 is: 29,287.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,124.80 : 108,174.72 = 19,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,124.80/108,174.72 = 19,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,124.80x = 108,174.72 × 19,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,124.80x = 2,112,366,700.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,112,366,700.34/72,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,287.66

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