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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,717.32, 106,077.60 and 18,127.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,717.32, 106,077.60 and 18,127.26 is: 27,191.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,717.32 : 106,077.60 = 18,127.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,717.32/106,077.60 = 18,127.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,717.32x = 106,077.60 × 18,127.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,717.32x = 1,922,896,235.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,922,896,235.38/70,717.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,191.31

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