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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,546.68, 107,307.78 and 18,961.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,546.68, 107,307.78 and 18,961.48 is: 28,438.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,546.68 : 107,307.78 = 18,961.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,546.68/107,307.78 = 18,961.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,546.68x = 107,307.78 × 18,961.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,546.68x = 2,034,714,324.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,714,324.31/71,546.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,438.98

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