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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.90, 111,350.85 and 18,829.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.90, 111,350.85 and 18,829.90 is: 28,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.90 : 111,350.85 = 18,829.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.90/111,350.85 = 18,829.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.90x = 111,350.85 × 18,829.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.90x = 2,096,725,370.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,725,370.42/74,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,244.85

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