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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,514.67, 110,272.50 and 18,110.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,514.67, 110,272.50 and 18,110.67 is: 27,166.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,514.67 : 110,272.50 = 18,110.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,514.67/110,272.50 = 18,110.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,514.67x = 110,272.50 × 18,110.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,514.67x = 1,997,108,857.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,997,108,857.58/73,514.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,166.13

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