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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,539.18, 107,310.80 and 18,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,539.18, 107,310.80 and 18,948.67 is: 28,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,539.18 : 107,310.80 = 18,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,539.18/107,310.80 = 18,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,539.18x = 107,310.80 × 18,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,539.18x = 2,033,396,715.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,396,715.73/71,539.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,423.54

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