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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,387.60, 107,079.24 and 18,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,387.60, 107,079.24 and 18,797.36 is: 28,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,387.60 : 107,079.24 = 18,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,387.60/107,079.24 = 18,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,387.60x = 107,079.24 × 18,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,387.60x = 2,012,807,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,807,022.81/71,387.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,195.47

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