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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,927.62, 107,878.44 and 19,324.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,927.62, 107,878.44 and 19,324.80 is: 28,983.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,927.62 : 107,878.44 = 19,324.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,927.62/107,878.44 = 19,324.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,927.62x = 107,878.44 × 19,324.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,927.62x = 2,084,729,277.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,084,729,277.31/71,927.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,983.71

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