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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.18, 110,146.88 and 18,027.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.18, 110,146.88 and 18,027.18 is: 27,040.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.18 : 110,146.88 = 18,027.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.18/110,146.88 = 18,027.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.18x = 110,146.88 × 18,027.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.18x = 1,985,637,542.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,985,637,542.06/73,431.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,040.80

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