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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,212.26, 106,818.75 and 18,621.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,212.26, 106,818.75 and 18,621.86 is: 27,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,212.26 : 106,818.75 = 18,621.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,212.26/106,818.75 = 18,621.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,212.26x = 106,818.75 × 18,621.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,212.26x = 1,989,163,807.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,989,163,807.88/71,212.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,932.88

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