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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,186.23, 106,772.05 and 18,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,186.23, 106,772.05 and 18,588.88 is: 27,881.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,186.23 : 106,772.05 = 18,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,186.23/106,772.05 = 18,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,186.23x = 106,772.05 × 18,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,186.23x = 1,984,772,824.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,772,824.80/71,186.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,881.42

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