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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,721.63, 110,582.45 and 18,317.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,721.63, 110,582.45 and 18,317.63 is: 27,476.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,721.63 : 110,582.45 = 18,317.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,721.63/110,582.45 = 18,317.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,721.63x = 110,582.45 × 18,317.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,721.63x = 2,025,607,759.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,025,607,759.09/73,721.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,476.44

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