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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,231.58, 111,345.75 and 18,071.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,231.58, 111,345.75 and 18,071.94 is: 27,107.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,231.58 : 111,345.75 = 18,071.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,231.58/111,345.75 = 18,071.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,231.58x = 111,345.75 × 18,071.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,231.58x = 2,012,233,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,012,233,713.26/74,231.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,107.52

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