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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,311.44, 106,962.84 and 18,719.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,311.44, 106,962.84 and 18,719.76 is: 28,078.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,311.44 : 106,962.84 = 18,719.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,311.44/106,962.84 = 18,719.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,311.44x = 106,962.84 × 18,719.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,311.44x = 2,002,318,693.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,002,318,693.72/71,311.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,078.51

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