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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,621.96, 108,919.98 and 19,314.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,621.96, 108,919.98 and 19,314.24 is: 28,967.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,621.96 : 108,919.98 = 19,314.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,621.96/108,919.98 = 19,314.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,621.96x = 108,919.98 × 19,314.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,621.96x = 2,103,706,634.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,103,706,634.52/72,621.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,967.91

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