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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,235.18, 106,852.77 and 18,649.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,235.18, 106,852.77 and 18,649.17 is: 27,973.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,235.18 : 106,852.77 = 18,649.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,235.18/106,852.77 = 18,649.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,235.18x = 106,852.77 × 18,649.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,235.18x = 1,992,715,472.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,715,472.70/71,235.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,973.76

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