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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,104.12, 106,655.80 and 18,513.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,104.12, 106,655.80 and 18,513.52 is: 27,770.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,104.12 : 106,655.80 = 18,513.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,104.12/106,655.80 = 18,513.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,104.12x = 106,655.80 × 18,513.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,104.12x = 1,974,574,286.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,574,286.42/71,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,770.18

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