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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,576.60, 107,364.90 and 18,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,576.60, 107,364.90 and 18,991.40 is: 28,487.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,576.60 : 107,364.90 = 18,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,576.60/107,364.90 = 18,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,576.60x = 107,364.90 × 18,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,576.60x = 2,039,009,761.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,009,761.86/71,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,487.10

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