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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,286.48, 106,929.72 and 18,695.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,286.48, 106,929.72 and 18,695.88 is: 28,043.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,286.48 : 106,929.72 = 18,695.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,286.48/106,929.72 = 18,695.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,286.48x = 106,929.72 × 18,695.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,286.48x = 1,999,145,213.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,145,213.55/71,286.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,043.82

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