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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,191.53, 111,286.29 and 18,031.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,191.53, 111,286.29 and 18,031.47 is: 27,046.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,191.53 : 111,286.29 = 18,031.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,191.53/111,286.29 = 18,031.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,191.53x = 111,286.29 × 18,031.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,191.53x = 2,006,655,806.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,006,655,806.97/74,191.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,046.97

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