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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,497.80, 107,246.70 and 18,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,497.80, 107,246.70 and 18,912.60 is: 28,368.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,497.80 : 107,246.70 = 18,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,497.80/107,246.70 = 18,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,497.80x = 107,246.70 × 18,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,497.80x = 2,028,313,938.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,313,938.42/71,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,368.90

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