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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,219.28, 106,834.98 and 18,628.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,219.28, 106,834.98 and 18,628.68 is: 27,944.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,219.28 : 106,834.98 = 18,628.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,219.28/106,834.98 = 18,628.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,219.28x = 106,834.98 × 18,628.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,219.28x = 1,990,194,655.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,194,655.23/71,219.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,944.61

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