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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,374.88, 107,058 and 18,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,374.88, 107,058 and 18,784.28 is: 28,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,374.88 : 107,058 = 18,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,374.88/107,058 = 18,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,374.88x = 107,058 × 18,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,374.88x = 2,011,007,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,007,448.24/71,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,175.28

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