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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,171.66, 108,244.72 and 19,585.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,171.66, 108,244.72 and 19,585.24 is: 29,374.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,171.66 : 108,244.72 = 19,585.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,171.66/108,244.72 = 19,585.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,171.66x = 108,244.72 × 19,585.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,171.66x = 2,119,998,819.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,998,819.93/72,171.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,374.39

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