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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,608.80, 107,413.20 and 19,023.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,608.80, 107,413.20 and 19,023.60 is: 28,535.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,608.80 : 107,413.20 = 19,023.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,608.80/107,413.20 = 19,023.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,608.80x = 107,413.20 × 19,023.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,608.80x = 2,043,385,751.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,385,751.52/71,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,535.40

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