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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,557.13, 107,343.05 and 18,966.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,557.13, 107,343.05 and 18,966.62 is: 28,451.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,557.13 : 107,343.05 = 18,966.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,557.13/107,343.05 = 18,966.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,557.13x = 107,343.05 × 18,966.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,557.13x = 2,035,934,838.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,934,838.99/71,557.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,451.88

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