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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,348.87, 107,014.77 and 18,762.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,348.87, 107,014.77 and 18,762.46 is: 28,141.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,348.87 : 107,014.77 = 18,762.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,348.87/107,014.77 = 18,762.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,348.87x = 107,014.77 × 18,762.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,348.87x = 2,007,860,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,860,074.00/71,348.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.44

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