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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,599.90, 107,391.62 and 19,013.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,599.90, 107,391.62 and 19,013.50 is: 28,518.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,599.90 : 107,391.62 = 19,013.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,599.90/107,391.62 = 19,013.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,599.90x = 107,391.62 × 19,013.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,599.90x = 2,041,890,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,890,566.87/71,599.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,518.06

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