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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,786.24, 107,670.88 and 19,199.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,786.24, 107,670.88 and 19,199.80 is: 28,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,786.24 : 107,670.88 = 19,199.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,786.24/107,670.88 = 19,199.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,786.24x = 107,670.88 × 19,199.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,786.24x = 2,067,259,361.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,259,361.82/71,786.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,797.43

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