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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,329.68, 106,997.22 and 18,744.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,329.68, 106,997.22 and 18,744.48 is: 28,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,329.68 : 106,997.22 = 18,744.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,329.68/106,997.22 = 18,744.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,329.68x = 106,997.22 × 18,744.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,329.68x = 2,005,607,250.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,005,607,250.35/71,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,117.43

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