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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,108.03, 106,668.17 and 18,517.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,108.03, 106,668.17 and 18,517.61 is: 27,778.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,108.03 : 106,668.17 = 18,517.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,108.03/106,668.17 = 18,517.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,108.03x = 106,668.17 × 18,517.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,108.03x = 1,975,239,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,239,571.47/71,108.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,778.01

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