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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,378.21, 107,059.03 and 18,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,378.21, 107,059.03 and 18,791.80 is: 28,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,378.21 : 107,059.03 = 18,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,378.21/107,059.03 = 18,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,378.21x = 107,059.03 × 18,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,378.21x = 2,011,831,879.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,831,879.95/71,378.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,185.52

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