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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.18, 107,023.08 and 18,762.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.18, 107,023.08 and 18,762.98 is: 28,144.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.18 : 107,023.08 = 18,762.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.18/107,023.08 = 18,762.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.18x = 107,023.08 × 18,762.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.18x = 2,008,071,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,071,909.58/71,348.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,144.68

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