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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.48, 107,014.22 and 18,762.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.48, 107,014.22 and 18,762.06 is: 28,140.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.48 : 107,014.22 = 18,762.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.48/107,014.22 = 18,762.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.48x = 107,014.22 × 18,762.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.48x = 2,007,807,216.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,807,216.49/71,348.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,140.85

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