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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.60, 110,168.40 and 18,041.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.60, 110,168.40 and 18,041.60 is: 27,062.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.60 : 110,168.40 = 18,041.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.60/110,168.40 = 18,041.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.60x = 110,168.40 × 18,041.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.60x = 1,987,614,205.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,987,614,205.44/73,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,062.40

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