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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,581.15, 107,371.61 and 18,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,581.15, 107,371.61 and 18,273.12 is: 27,409.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,581.15 : 107,371.61 = 18,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,581.15/107,371.61 = 18,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,581.15x = 107,371.61 × 18,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,581.15x = 1,962,014,314.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,014,314.12/71,581.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,409.65

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