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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.40, 111,342.60 and 18,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.40, 111,342.60 and 18,824.40 is: 28,236.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.40 : 111,342.60 = 18,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.40/111,342.60 = 18,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.40x = 111,342.60 × 18,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.40x = 2,095,957,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,957,639.44/74,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,236.60

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