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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,232.40, 111,348.60 and 18,828.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,232.40, 111,348.60 and 18,828.40 is: 28,242.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,232.40 : 111,348.60 = 18,828.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,232.40/111,348.60 = 18,828.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,232.40x = 111,348.60 × 18,828.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,232.40x = 2,096,515,980.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,515,980.24/74,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,242.60

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