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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,584.90, 107,369.15 and 18,998.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,584.90, 107,369.15 and 18,998.48 is: 28,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,584.90 : 107,369.15 = 18,998.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,584.90/107,369.15 = 18,998.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,584.90x = 107,369.15 × 18,998.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,584.90x = 2,039,850,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,850,822.32/71,584.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.55

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