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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,241.16, 108,367.16 and 19,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,241.16, 108,367.16 and 19,651.08 is: 29,478.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,241.16 : 108,367.16 = 19,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,241.16/108,367.16 = 19,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,241.16x = 108,367.16 × 19,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,241.16x = 2,129,531,730.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,531,730.53/72,241.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,478.09

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