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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.85, 107,014.77 and 18,762.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.85, 107,014.77 and 18,762.44 is: 28,141.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.85 : 107,014.77 = 18,762.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.85/107,014.77 = 18,762.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.85x = 107,014.77 × 18,762.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.85x = 2,007,857,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,857,666.16/71,348.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.42

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