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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,821.46, 107,732.20 and 19,229.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,821.46, 107,732.20 and 19,229.60 is: 28,844.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,821.46 : 107,732.20 = 19,229.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,821.46/107,732.20 = 19,229.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,821.46x = 107,732.20 × 19,229.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,821.46x = 2,071,647,113.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,647,113.12/71,821.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.40

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