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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,806.72, 107,702.40 and 19,221.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,806.72, 107,702.40 and 19,221.52 is: 28,830.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,806.72 : 107,702.40 = 19,221.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,806.72/107,702.40 = 19,221.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,806.72x = 107,702.40 × 19,221.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,806.72x = 2,070,203,835.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,203,835.65/71,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.22

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