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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,379.72, 107,061.08 and 18,793.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,379.72, 107,061.08 and 18,793.31 is: 28,187.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,379.72 : 107,061.08 = 18,793.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,379.72/107,061.08 = 18,793.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,379.72x = 107,061.08 × 18,793.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,379.72x = 2,012,031,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,031,436.10/71,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.72

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