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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,268.23, 106,905.78 and 18,677.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,268.23, 106,905.78 and 18,677.76 is: 28,017.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,268.23 : 106,905.78 = 18,677.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,268.23/106,905.78 = 18,677.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,268.23x = 106,905.78 × 18,677.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,268.23x = 1,996,760,501.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,996,760,501.45/71,268.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,017.54

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