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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,454.92, 107,171.84 and 18,868.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,454.92, 107,171.84 and 18,868.08 is: 28,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,454.92 : 107,171.84 = 18,868.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,454.92/107,171.84 = 18,868.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,454.92x = 107,171.84 × 18,868.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,454.92x = 2,022,126,850.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,126,850.87/71,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,299.34

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