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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,566.80, 107,350.20 and 18,981.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,566.80, 107,350.20 and 18,981.60 is: 28,472.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,566.80 : 107,350.20 = 18,981.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,566.80/107,350.20 = 18,981.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,566.80x = 107,350.20 × 18,981.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,566.80x = 2,037,678,556.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,678,556.32/71,566.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,472.40

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