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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,480.36, 107,219.88 and 18,172.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,480.36, 107,219.88 and 18,172.46 is: 27,258.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,480.36 : 107,219.88 = 18,172.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,480.36/107,219.88 = 18,172.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,480.36x = 107,219.88 × 18,172.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,480.36x = 1,948,448,980.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,948,448,980.50/71,480.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,258.52

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