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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,275.79, 106,919.46 and 18,685.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,275.79, 106,919.46 and 18,685.13 is: 28,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,275.79 : 106,919.46 = 18,685.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,275.79/106,919.46 = 18,685.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,275.79x = 106,919.46 × 18,685.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,275.79x = 1,997,803,475.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,803,475.03/71,275.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,029.20

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