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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,189.24, 106,776.56 and 18,591.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,189.24, 106,776.56 and 18,591.88 is: 27,885.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,189.24 : 106,776.56 = 18,591.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,189.24/106,776.56 = 18,591.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,189.24x = 106,776.56 × 18,591.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,189.24x = 1,985,176,990.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,176,990.33/71,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,885.91

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