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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,292.60, 106,938.90 and 18,707.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,292.60, 106,938.90 and 18,707.40 is: 28,061.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,292.60 : 106,938.90 = 18,707.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,292.60/106,938.90 = 18,707.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,292.60x = 106,938.90 × 18,707.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,292.60x = 2,000,548,777.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,000,548,777.86/71,292.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,061.10

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