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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.18, 107,349.27 and 18,979.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.18, 107,349.27 and 18,979.77 is: 28,469.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.18 : 107,349.27 = 18,979.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.18/107,349.27 = 18,979.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.18x = 107,349.27 × 18,979.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.18x = 2,037,463,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,463,917.52/71,566.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,469.65

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