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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,349.24, 107,015.34 and 18,762.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,349.24, 107,015.34 and 18,762.82 is: 28,141.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,349.24 : 107,015.34 = 18,762.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,349.24/107,015.34 = 18,762.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,349.24x = 107,015.34 × 18,762.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,349.24x = 2,007,909,561.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,007,909,561.66/71,349.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,141.99

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