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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,779.87, 107,661.60 and 19,193.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,779.87, 107,661.60 and 19,193.46 is: 28,787.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,779.87 : 107,661.60 = 19,193.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,779.87/107,661.60 = 19,193.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,779.87x = 107,661.60 × 19,193.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,779.87x = 2,066,398,475.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,398,475.83/71,779.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,787.99

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