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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,222.18, 111,333.50 and 18,062.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,222.18, 111,333.50 and 18,062.30 is: 27,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,222.18 : 111,333.50 = 18,062.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,222.18/111,333.50 = 18,062.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,222.18x = 111,333.50 × 18,062.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,222.18x = 2,010,939,077.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,939,077.05/74,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,093.51

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