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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,163.62, 106,753.63 and 18,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,163.62, 106,753.63 and 18,577.20 is: 27,867.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,163.62 : 106,753.63 = 18,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,163.62/106,753.63 = 18,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,163.62x = 106,753.63 × 18,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,163.62x = 1,983,183,535.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,183,535.24/71,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,867.94

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