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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.84, 110,948.88 and 18,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.84, 110,948.88 and 18,561.84 is: 27,842.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.84 : 110,948.88 = 18,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.84/110,948.88 = 18,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.84x = 110,948.88 × 18,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.84x = 2,059,415,358.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,415,358.74/73,965.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,842.79

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