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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,273.80, 106,910.70 and 18,688.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,273.80, 106,910.70 and 18,688.60 is: 28,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,273.80 : 106,910.70 = 18,688.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,273.80/106,910.70 = 18,688.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,273.80x = 106,910.70 × 18,688.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,273.80x = 1,998,011,308.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,011,308.02/71,273.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,032.90

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