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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,440.88, 107,152.20 and 18,854.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,440.88, 107,152.20 and 18,854.32 is: 28,279.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,440.88 : 107,152.20 = 18,854.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,440.88/107,152.20 = 18,854.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,440.88x = 107,152.20 × 18,854.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,440.88x = 2,020,281,867.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,020,281,867.50/71,440.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,279.07

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