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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,912.26, 107,868.30 and 19,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,912.26, 107,868.30 and 19,321.75 is: 28,982.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,912.26 : 107,868.30 = 19,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,912.26/107,868.30 = 19,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,912.26x = 107,868.30 × 19,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,912.26x = 2,084,204,325.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,204,325.53/71,912.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,982.60

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