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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,612.38, 105,918.46 and 18,021.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,612.38, 105,918.46 and 18,021.86 is: 27,032.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,612.38 : 105,918.46 = 18,021.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,612.38/105,918.46 = 18,021.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,612.38x = 105,918.46 × 18,021.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,612.38x = 1,908,847,657.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,908,847,657.54/70,612.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,032.76

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