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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,259.41, 106,892.56 and 18,668.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,259.41, 106,892.56 and 18,668.95 is: 28,004.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,259.41 : 106,892.56 = 18,668.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,259.41/106,892.56 = 18,668.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,259.41x = 106,892.56 × 18,668.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,259.41x = 1,995,571,614.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,571,614.12/71,259.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,004.32

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