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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,386.78, 107,085.63 and 18,795.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,386.78, 107,085.63 and 18,795.50 is: 28,194.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,386.78 : 107,085.63 = 18,795.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,386.78/107,085.63 = 18,795.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,386.78x = 107,085.63 × 18,795.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,386.78x = 2,012,727,958.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,727,958.67/71,386.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,194.69

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