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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,799.75, 107,699.63 and 19,207.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,799.75, 107,699.63 and 19,207.87 is: 28,811.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,799.75 : 107,699.63 = 19,207.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,799.75/107,699.63 = 19,207.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,799.75x = 107,699.63 × 19,207.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,799.75x = 2,068,680,126.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,680,126.80/71,799.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,811.80

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