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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.24, 111,454.56 and 18,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.24, 111,454.56 and 18,144.72 is: 27,216.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.24 : 111,454.56 = 18,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.24/111,454.56 = 18,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.24x = 111,454.56 × 18,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.24x = 2,022,311,783.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,022,311,783.92/74,304.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,216.64

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