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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,211.26, 106,817.25 and 18,620.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,211.26, 106,817.25 and 18,620.86 is: 27,931.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,211.26 : 106,817.25 = 18,620.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,211.26/106,817.25 = 18,620.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,211.26x = 106,817.25 × 18,620.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,211.26x = 1,989,029,057.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,029,057.84/71,211.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,931.38

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