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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,987.92, 107,984.41 and 19,398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,987.92, 107,984.41 and 19,398.67 is: 29,098.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,987.92 : 107,984.41 = 19,398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,987.92/107,984.41 = 19,398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,987.92x = 107,984.41 × 19,398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,987.92x = 2,094,753,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,753,616.28/71,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,098.68

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