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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.60, 111,125.40 and 18,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.60, 111,125.40 and 18,679.60 is: 28,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.60 : 111,125.40 = 18,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.60/111,125.40 = 18,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.60x = 111,125.40 × 18,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.60x = 2,075,778,021.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,075,778,021.84/74,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,019.40

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