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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,056.36, 106,584.86 and 18,462.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,056.36, 106,584.86 and 18,462.12 is: 27,693.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,056.36 : 106,584.86 = 18,462.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,056.36/106,584.86 = 18,462.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,056.36x = 106,584.86 × 18,462.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,056.36x = 1,967,782,475.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,782,475.50/71,056.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,693.26

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