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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,578.08, 107,354.88 and 18,992.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,578.08, 107,354.88 and 18,992.88 is: 28,486.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,578.08 : 107,354.88 = 18,992.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,578.08/107,354.88 = 18,992.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,578.08x = 107,354.88 × 18,992.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,578.08x = 2,038,978,353.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,978,353.25/71,578.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,486.07

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