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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,830.51, 107,745.69 and 19,238.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,830.51, 107,745.69 and 19,238.56 is: 28,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,830.51 : 107,745.69 = 19,238.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,830.51/107,745.69 = 19,238.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,830.51x = 107,745.69 × 19,238.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,830.51x = 2,072,871,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,072,871,921.81/71,830.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,857.82

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