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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.46, 111,339.92 and 18,066.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.46, 111,339.92 and 18,066.58 is: 27,099.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.46 : 111,339.92 = 18,066.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.46/111,339.92 = 18,066.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.46x = 111,339.92 × 18,066.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.46x = 2,011,531,237.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,531,237.07/74,226.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,099.92

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