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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,538.96, 108,795.90 and 19,231.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,538.96, 108,795.90 and 19,231.29 is: 28,843.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,538.96 : 108,795.90 = 19,231.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,538.96/108,795.90 = 19,231.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,538.96x = 108,795.90 × 19,231.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,538.96x = 2,092,285,503.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,285,503.71/72,538.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,843.61

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