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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,698.75, 110,548.85 and 18,294.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,698.75, 110,548.85 and 18,294.75 is: 27,442.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,698.75 : 110,548.85 = 18,294.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,698.75/110,548.85 = 18,294.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,698.75x = 110,548.85 × 18,294.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,698.75x = 2,022,463,482.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,463,482.06/73,698.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,442.30

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