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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,714.60, 110,571.90 and 18,310.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,714.60, 110,571.90 and 18,310.60 is: 27,465.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,714.60 : 110,571.90 = 18,310.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,714.60/110,571.90 = 18,310.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,714.60x = 110,571.90 × 18,310.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,714.60x = 2,024,637,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,024,637,832.14/73,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,465.90

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