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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,075.92, 106,600.98 and 18,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,075.92, 106,600.98 and 18,482.14 is: 27,719.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,075.92 : 106,600.98 = 18,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,075.92/106,600.98 = 18,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,075.92x = 106,600.98 × 18,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,075.92x = 1,970,214,236.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,970,214,236.50/71,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,719.86

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