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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,177.44, 106,764.08 and 18,586.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,177.44, 106,764.08 and 18,586.92 is: 27,879.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,177.44 : 106,764.08 = 18,586.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,177.44/106,764.08 = 18,586.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,177.44x = 106,764.08 × 18,586.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,177.44x = 1,984,415,413.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,415,413.83/71,177.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,879.84

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