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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,115.18, 106,672.80 and 18,529.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,115.18, 106,672.80 and 18,529.98 is: 27,794.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,115.18 : 106,672.80 = 18,529.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,115.18/106,672.80 = 18,529.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,115.18x = 106,672.80 × 18,529.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,115.18x = 1,976,644,850.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,644,850.54/71,115.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,794.98

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