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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,235.08, 111,359.10 and 18,831.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,235.08, 111,359.10 and 18,831.08 is: 28,248.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,235.08 : 111,359.10 = 18,831.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,235.08/111,359.10 = 18,831.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,235.08x = 111,359.10 × 18,831.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,235.08x = 2,097,012,120.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,012,120.83/74,235.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,248.26

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