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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,741.28, 109,111.12 and 19,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,741.28, 109,111.12 and 19,433.20 is: 29,149.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,741.28 : 109,111.12 = 19,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,741.28/109,111.12 = 19,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,741.28x = 109,111.12 × 19,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,741.28x = 2,120,378,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,120,378,217.18/72,741.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,149.59

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