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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,725.98, 110,588.97 and 18,321.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,725.98, 110,588.97 and 18,321.98 is: 27,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,725.98 : 110,588.97 = 18,321.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,725.98/110,588.97 = 18,321.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,725.98x = 110,588.97 × 18,321.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,725.98x = 2,026,208,896.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,208,896.56/73,725.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,482.97

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