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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,527.66, 107,279.33 and 18,942.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,527.66, 107,279.33 and 18,942.46 is: 28,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,527.66 : 107,279.33 = 18,942.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,527.66/107,279.33 = 18,942.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,527.66x = 107,279.33 × 18,942.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,527.66x = 2,032,134,054.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,032,134,054.44/71,527.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,410.47

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