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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,973.70, 106,465.41 and 18,388.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,973.70, 106,465.41 and 18,388.50 is: 27,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,973.70 : 106,465.41 = 18,388.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,973.70/106,465.41 = 18,388.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,973.70x = 106,465.41 × 18,388.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,973.70x = 1,957,739,191.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,957,739,191.79/70,973.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,584.01

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