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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,745.56, 109,117.86 and 18,710.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,745.56, 109,117.86 and 18,710.16 is: 28,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,745.56 : 109,117.86 = 18,710.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,745.56/109,117.86 = 18,710.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,745.56x = 109,117.86 × 18,710.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,745.56x = 2,041,612,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,612,619.46/72,745.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,065.12

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