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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,936.10, 107,894.43 and 19,348.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,936.10, 107,894.43 and 19,348.74 is: 29,020.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,936.10 : 107,894.43 = 19,348.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,936.10/107,894.43 = 19,348.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,936.10x = 107,894.43 × 19,348.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,936.10x = 2,087,621,273.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,087,621,273.52/71,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,020.50

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