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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,468.78, 108,690.66 and 19,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,468.78, 108,690.66 and 19,161.24 is: 28,738.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,468.78 : 108,690.66 = 19,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,468.78/108,690.66 = 19,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,468.78x = 108,690.66 × 19,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,468.78x = 2,082,647,822.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,082,647,822.02/72,468.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,738.55

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