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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,317.60, 106,976.40 and 18,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,317.60, 106,976.40 and 18,732.40 is: 28,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,317.60 : 106,976.40 = 18,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,317.60/106,976.40 = 18,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,317.60x = 106,976.40 × 18,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,317.60x = 2,003,924,715.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,003,924,715.36/71,317.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,098.60

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