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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,344.68, 107,017.83 and 18,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,344.68, 107,017.83 and 18,759.48 is: 28,139.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,344.68 : 107,017.83 = 18,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,344.68/107,017.83 = 18,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,344.68x = 107,017.83 × 18,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,344.68x = 2,007,598,841.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,598,841.53/71,344.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,139.43

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