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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,112.19, 111,168.56 and 17,952.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,112.19, 111,168.56 and 17,952.19 is: 26,928.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,112.19 : 111,168.56 = 17,952.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,112.19/111,168.56 = 17,952.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,112.19x = 111,168.56 × 17,952.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,112.19x = 1,995,718,878.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,995,718,878.11/74,112.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,928.35

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