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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,433.60, 107,150.40 and 18,848.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,433.60, 107,150.40 and 18,848.40 is: 28,272.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,433.60 : 107,150.40 = 18,848.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,433.60/107,150.40 = 18,848.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,433.60x = 107,150.40 × 18,848.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,433.60x = 2,019,613,599.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,019,613,599.36/71,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,272.60

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