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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,870.57, 107,797.59 and 19,275.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,870.57, 107,797.59 and 19,275.92 is: 28,911.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,870.57 : 107,797.59 = 19,275.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,870.57/107,797.59 = 19,275.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,870.57x = 107,797.59 × 19,275.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,870.57x = 2,077,897,182.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,897,182.04/71,870.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,911.66

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