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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,587.98, 107,373.63 and 19,001.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,587.98, 107,373.63 and 19,001.55 is: 28,500.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,587.98 : 107,373.63 = 19,001.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,587.98/107,373.63 = 19,001.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,587.98x = 107,373.63 × 19,001.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,587.98x = 2,040,265,399.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,040,265,399.13/71,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,500.11

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