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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,710.78, 110,566.14 and 18,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,710.78, 110,566.14 and 18,306.78 is: 27,460.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,710.78 : 110,566.14 = 18,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,710.78/110,566.14 = 18,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,710.78x = 110,566.14 × 18,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,710.78x = 2,024,110,000.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,110,000.43/73,710.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,460.16

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