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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,178.94, 106,766.32 and 18,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,178.94, 106,766.32 and 18,588.44 is: 27,882.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,178.94 : 106,766.32 = 18,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,178.94/106,766.32 = 18,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,178.94x = 106,766.32 × 18,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,178.94x = 1,984,619,333.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,619,333.34/71,178.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,882.11

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