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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,218.50, 111,326.12 and 18,058.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,218.50, 111,326.12 and 18,058.97 is: 27,088.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218.50 : 111,326.12 = 18,058.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218.50/111,326.12 = 18,058.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218.50x = 111,326.12 × 18,058.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218.50x = 2,010,435,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,435,061.30/74,218.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,088.06

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