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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,813.18, 107,719.70 and 19,221.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,813.18, 107,719.70 and 19,221.28 is: 28,831.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,813.18 : 107,719.70 = 19,221.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,813.18/107,719.70 = 19,221.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,813.18x = 107,719.70 × 19,221.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,813.18x = 2,070,510,515.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,070,510,515.22/71,813.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,831.90

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