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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,591.32, 107,390.68 and 18,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,591.32, 107,390.68 and 18,283.79 is: 27,426.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,591.32 : 107,390.68 = 18,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,591.32/107,390.68 = 18,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,591.32x = 107,390.68 × 18,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,591.32x = 1,963,508,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,508,595.37/71,591.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,426.63

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