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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,719.78, 110,580.42 and 18,315.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,719.78, 110,580.42 and 18,315.78 is: 27,473.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,719.78 : 110,580.42 = 18,315.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,719.78/110,580.42 = 18,315.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,719.78x = 110,580.42 × 18,315.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,719.78x = 2,025,366,645.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,366,645.03/73,719.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,473.86

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