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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310, 111,456.04 and 18,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310, 111,456.04 and 18,906.48 is: 28,357.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310 : 111,456.04 = 18,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310/111,456.04 = 18,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310x = 111,456.04 × 18,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310x = 2,107,241,391.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,241,391.14/74,310
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,357.44

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