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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,237.88, 106,848.36 and 18,651.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,237.88, 106,848.36 and 18,651.60 is: 27,975.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,237.88 : 106,848.36 = 18,651.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,237.88/106,848.36 = 18,651.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,237.88x = 106,848.36 × 18,651.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,237.88x = 1,992,892,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,992,892,871.38/71,237.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,975.18

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