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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,455.10, 108,670.17 and 19,147.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,455.10, 108,670.17 and 19,147.65 is: 28,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,455.10 : 108,670.17 = 19,147.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,455.10/108,670.17 = 19,147.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,455.10x = 108,670.17 × 19,147.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,455.10x = 2,080,778,380.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,080,778,380.60/72,455.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,718.18

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