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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,058.06, 111,087.38 and 17,898.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,058.06, 111,087.38 and 17,898.08 is: 26,847.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,058.06 : 111,087.38 = 17,898.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,058.06/111,087.38 = 17,898.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,058.06x = 111,087.38 × 17,898.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,058.06x = 1,988,250,928.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,250,928.41/74,058.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,847.19

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