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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,688.80, 110,533.20 and 18,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,688.80, 110,533.20 and 18,284.80 is: 27,427.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,688.80 : 110,533.20 = 18,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,688.80/110,533.20 = 18,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,688.80x = 110,533.20 × 18,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,688.80x = 2,021,077,455.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,077,455.36/73,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,427.20

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