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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,131.34, 108,188.64 and 19,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,131.34, 108,188.64 and 19,544.79 is: 29,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,131.34 : 108,188.64 = 19,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,131.34/108,188.64 = 19,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,131.34x = 108,188.64 × 19,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,131.34x = 2,114,524,249.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,524,249.19/72,131.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,314.92

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