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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,276.68, 106,915.84 and 18,691.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,276.68, 106,915.84 and 18,691.48 is: 28,037.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,276.68 : 106,915.84 = 18,691.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,276.68/106,915.84 = 18,691.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,276.68x = 106,915.84 × 18,691.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,276.68x = 1,998,415,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,415,285.04/71,276.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,037.44

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