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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,543.80, 107,315.70 and 18,958.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,543.80, 107,315.70 and 18,958.60 is: 28,437.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,543.80 : 107,315.70 = 18,958.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,543.80/107,315.70 = 18,958.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,543.80x = 107,315.70 × 18,958.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,543.80x = 2,034,555,430.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,555,430.02/71,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,437.90

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