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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,204.03, 111,305.99 and 18,043.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,204.03, 111,305.99 and 18,043.76 is: 27,065.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,204.03 : 111,305.99 = 18,043.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,204.03/111,305.99 = 18,043.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,204.03x = 111,305.99 × 18,043.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,204.03x = 2,008,377,923.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,008,377,923.37/74,204.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,065.62

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