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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,069.50, 111,104.25 and 18,665.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,069.50, 111,104.25 and 18,665.50 is: 27,998.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,069.50 : 111,104.25 = 18,665.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,069.50/111,104.25 = 18,665.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,069.50x = 111,104.25 × 18,665.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,069.50x = 2,073,816,378.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,816,378.38/74,069.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,998.25

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