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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,978.27, 107,955.10 and 19,375.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,978.27, 107,955.10 and 19,375.45 is: 29,059.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,978.27 : 107,955.10 = 19,375.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,978.27/107,955.10 = 19,375.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,978.27x = 107,955.10 × 19,375.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,978.27x = 2,091,679,058.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,091,679,058.37/71,978.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,059.87

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