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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,451.10, 108,664.17 and 19,143.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,451.10, 108,664.17 and 19,143.65 is: 28,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,451.10 : 108,664.17 = 19,143.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,451.10/108,664.17 = 19,143.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,451.10x = 108,664.17 × 19,143.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,451.10x = 2,080,228,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,228,294.70/72,451.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.17

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