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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,128.34, 108,184.14 and 19,541.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,128.34, 108,184.14 and 19,541.79 is: 29,310.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,128.34 : 108,184.14 = 19,541.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,128.34/108,184.14 = 19,541.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,128.34x = 108,184.14 × 19,541.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,128.34x = 2,114,111,745.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,111,745.21/72,128.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,310.42

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