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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,863.84, 106,301.88 and 18,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,863.84, 106,301.88 and 18,272.88 is: 27,410.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,863.84 : 106,301.88 = 18,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,863.84/106,301.88 = 18,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,863.84x = 106,301.88 × 18,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,863.84x = 1,942,441,497.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,441,497.01/70,863.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,410.90

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