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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,841.44, 107,762.20 and 19,249.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,841.44, 107,762.20 and 19,249.60 is: 28,874.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,841.44 : 107,762.20 = 19,249.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,841.44/107,762.20 = 19,249.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,841.44x = 107,762.20 × 19,249.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,841.44x = 2,074,379,245.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,074,379,245.12/71,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,874.41

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