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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,220.78, 106,837.38 and 18,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,220.78, 106,837.38 and 18,630.18 is: 27,946.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,220.78 : 106,837.38 = 18,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,220.78/106,837.38 = 18,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,220.78x = 106,837.38 × 18,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,220.78x = 1,990,399,620.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,990,399,620.13/71,220.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,946.89

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