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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,659.05, 107,491.01 and 19,068.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,659.05, 107,491.01 and 19,068.59 is: 28,603.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,659.05 : 107,491.01 = 19,068.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,659.05/107,491.01 = 19,068.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,659.05x = 107,491.01 × 19,068.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,659.05x = 2,049,701,681.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,701,681.98/71,659.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.53

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