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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,359.34, 108,529.15 and 19,046.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,359.34, 108,529.15 and 19,046.85 is: 28,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,359.34 : 108,529.15 = 19,046.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,359.34/108,529.15 = 19,046.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,359.34x = 108,529.15 × 19,046.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,359.34x = 2,067,138,617.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,138,617.23/72,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,567.68

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