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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996.11, 107,981.86 and 19,393.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996.11, 107,981.86 and 19,393.29 is: 29,086.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996.11 : 107,981.86 = 19,393.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996.11/107,981.86 = 19,393.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996.11x = 107,981.86 × 19,393.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996.11x = 2,094,123,525.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,094,123,525.72/71,996.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,086.62

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