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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,699.58, 110,549.37 and 18,295.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,699.58, 110,549.37 and 18,295.58 is: 27,443.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,699.58 : 110,549.37 = 18,295.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,699.58/110,549.37 = 18,295.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,699.58x = 110,549.37 × 18,295.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,699.58x = 2,022,564,842.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,564,842.78/73,699.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,443.37

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