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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.39, 110,582.16 and 18,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.39, 110,582.16 and 18,317.39 is: 27,476.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.39 : 110,582.16 = 18,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.39/110,582.16 = 18,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.39x = 110,582.16 × 18,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.39x = 2,025,576,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,576,655.22/73,721.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.10

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