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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,611.60, 110,417.40 and 18,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,611.60, 110,417.40 and 18,207.60 is: 27,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,611.60 : 110,417.40 = 18,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,611.60/110,417.40 = 18,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,611.60x = 110,417.40 × 18,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,611.60x = 2,010,435,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,435,852.24/73,611.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.40

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