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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,006.48, 106,496.72 and 18,412.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,006.48, 106,496.72 and 18,412.64 is: 27,615.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,006.48 : 106,496.72 = 18,412.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,006.48/106,496.72 = 18,412.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,006.48x = 106,496.72 × 18,412.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,006.48x = 1,960,885,766.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,885,766.54/71,006.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,615.59

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