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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,345.48, 107,009.72 and 18,759.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,345.48, 107,009.72 and 18,759.07 is: 28,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,345.48 : 107,009.72 = 18,759.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,345.48/107,009.72 = 18,759.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,345.48x = 107,009.72 × 18,759.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,345.48x = 2,007,402,663.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,402,663.89/71,345.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,136.37

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