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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,871.52, 110,807.24 and 18,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,871.52, 110,807.24 and 18,467.52 is: 27,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,871.52 : 110,807.24 = 18,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,871.52/110,807.24 = 18,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,871.52x = 110,807.24 × 18,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,871.52x = 2,046,334,920.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,334,920.84/73,871.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,701.27

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