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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.43, 111,302.08 and 18,042.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.43, 111,302.08 and 18,042.83 is: 27,063.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.43 : 111,302.08 = 18,042.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.43/111,302.08 = 18,042.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.43x = 111,302.08 × 18,042.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.43x = 2,008,204,112.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,204,112.31/74,202.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,063.86

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