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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,188.24, 106,775.06 and 18,590.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,188.24, 106,775.06 and 18,590.88 is: 27,884.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,188.24 : 106,775.06 = 18,590.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,188.24/106,775.06 = 18,590.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,188.24x = 106,775.06 × 18,590.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,188.24x = 1,985,042,327.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,042,327.45/71,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.41

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