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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,175.94, 106,761.82 and 18,585.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,175.94, 106,761.82 and 18,585.43 is: 27,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,175.94 : 106,761.82 = 18,585.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,175.94/106,761.82 = 18,585.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,175.94x = 106,761.82 × 18,585.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,175.94x = 1,984,214,332.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,214,332.28/71,175.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,877.60

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