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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.70, 111,016.05 and 18,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.70, 111,016.05 and 18,606.70 is: 27,910.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.70 : 111,016.05 = 18,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.70/111,016.05 = 18,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.70x = 111,016.05 × 18,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.70x = 2,065,642,337.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,642,337.54/74,010.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,910.05

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