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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,860.50, 110,790.75 and 18,456.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,860.50, 110,790.75 and 18,456.50 is: 27,684.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,860.50 : 110,790.75 = 18,456.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,860.50/110,790.75 = 18,456.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,860.50x = 110,790.75 × 18,456.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,860.50x = 2,044,809,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,044,809,477.38/73,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,684.75

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