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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,116.18, 106,674.30 and 18,530.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,116.18, 106,674.30 and 18,530.98 is: 27,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,116.18 : 106,674.30 = 18,530.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,116.18/106,674.30 = 18,530.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,116.18x = 106,674.30 × 18,530.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,116.18x = 1,976,779,319.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,976,779,319.81/71,116.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,796.48

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