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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,876.84, 106,315.72 and 18,286.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,876.84, 106,315.72 and 18,286.78 is: 27,430.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,876.84 : 106,315.72 = 18,286.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,876.84/106,315.72 = 18,286.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,876.84x = 106,315.72 × 18,286.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,876.84x = 1,944,172,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,944,172,182.18/70,876.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.29

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