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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,651.53, 107,477.16 and 19,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,651.53, 107,477.16 and 19,061.01 is: 28,591.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,651.53 : 107,477.16 = 19,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,651.53/107,477.16 = 19,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,651.53x = 107,477.16 × 19,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,651.53x = 2,048,623,696.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,623,696.05/71,651.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,591.49

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