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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,605.60, 110,408.40 and 18,201.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,605.60, 110,408.40 and 18,201.60 is: 27,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,605.60 : 110,408.40 = 18,201.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,605.60/110,408.40 = 18,201.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,605.60x = 110,408.40 × 18,201.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,605.60x = 2,009,609,533.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,009,609,533.44/73,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.40

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