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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,306.55, 106,951.59 and 18,720.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,306.55, 106,951.59 and 18,720.15 is: 28,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,306.55 : 106,951.59 = 18,720.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,306.55/106,951.59 = 18,720.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,306.55x = 106,951.59 × 18,720.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,306.55x = 2,002,149,807.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,149,807.54/71,306.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.06

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