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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,327.60, 108,491.40 and 19,019.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,327.60, 108,491.40 and 19,019.48 is: 28,529.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,327.60 : 108,491.40 = 19,019.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,327.60/108,491.40 = 19,019.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,327.60x = 108,491.40 × 19,019.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,327.60x = 2,063,449,470.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,063,449,470.02/72,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,529.21

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