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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,542.91, 107,318.66 and 18,952.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,542.91, 107,318.66 and 18,952.25 is: 28,429.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,542.91 : 107,318.66 = 18,952.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,542.91/107,318.66 = 18,952.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,542.91x = 107,318.66 × 18,952.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,542.91x = 2,033,929,442.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,929,442.63/71,542.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,429.50

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