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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,438.79, 107,149.97 and 18,852.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,438.79, 107,149.97 and 18,852.38 is: 28,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,438.79 : 107,149.97 = 18,852.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,438.79/107,149.97 = 18,852.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,438.79x = 107,149.97 × 18,852.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,438.79x = 2,020,031,864.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,031,864.62/71,438.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,276.40

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