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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.55, 107,315.87 and 18,952.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.55, 107,315.87 and 18,952.04 is: 28,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.55 : 107,315.87 = 18,952.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.55/107,315.87 = 18,952.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.55x = 107,315.87 × 18,952.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.55x = 2,033,854,834.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,854,834.40/71,542.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,428.60

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