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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,377.53, 107,058 and 18,791.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,377.53, 107,058 and 18,791.12 is: 28,184.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,377.53 : 107,058 = 18,791.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,377.53/107,058 = 18,791.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,377.53x = 107,058 × 18,791.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,377.53x = 2,011,739,189.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,739,189.67/71,377.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,184.49

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