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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191.60, 106,779.30 and 18,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191.60, 106,779.30 and 18,606.40 is: 27,907.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191.60 : 106,779.30 = 18,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191.60/106,779.30 = 18,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191.60x = 106,779.30 × 18,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191.60x = 1,986,778,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,986,778,367.52/71,191.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,907.48

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