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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.95, 111,303.45 and 18,042.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.95, 111,303.45 and 18,042.91 is: 27,064.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.95 : 111,303.45 = 18,042.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.95/111,303.45 = 18,042.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.95x = 111,303.45 × 18,042.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.95x = 2,008,237,852.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,237,852.78/74,202.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,064.12

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