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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,843.68, 110,760.66 and 18,439.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,843.68, 110,760.66 and 18,439.68 is: 27,658.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,843.68 : 110,760.66 = 18,439.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,843.68/110,760.66 = 18,439.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,843.68x = 110,760.66 × 18,439.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,843.68x = 2,042,391,126.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,042,391,126.99/73,843.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,658.31

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