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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,962.68, 107,951.70 and 19,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,962.68, 107,951.70 and 19,372.92 is: 29,061.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,962.68 : 107,951.70 = 19,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,962.68/107,951.70 = 19,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,962.68x = 107,951.70 × 19,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,962.68x = 2,091,339,647.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,339,647.96/71,962.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,061.45

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