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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,199.51, 106,800.30 and 18,609

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,199.51, 106,800.30 and 18,609 is: 27,913.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,199.51 : 106,800.30 = 18,609 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,199.51/106,800.30 = 18,609/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,199.51x = 106,800.30 × 18,609
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,199.51x = 1,987,446,782.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,446,782.70/71,199.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,913.77

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