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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,263.68, 106,896.33 and 18,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,263.68, 106,896.33 and 18,678.48 is: 28,017.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,263.68 : 106,896.33 = 18,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,263.68/106,896.33 = 18,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,263.68x = 106,896.33 × 18,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,263.68x = 1,996,660,961.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,660,961.98/71,263.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.93

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