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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,781.29, 107,671.93 and 19,189.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,781.29, 107,671.93 and 19,189.41 is: 28,784.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,781.29 : 107,671.93 = 19,189.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,781.29/107,671.93 = 19,189.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,781.29x = 107,671.93 × 19,189.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,781.29x = 2,066,160,466.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,160,466.46/71,781.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,784.11

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