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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,375.70, 111,563.53 and 18,971.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,375.70, 111,563.53 and 18,971.70 is: 28,457.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,375.70 : 111,563.53 = 18,971.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,375.70/111,563.53 = 18,971.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,375.70x = 111,563.53 × 18,971.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,375.70x = 2,116,549,822.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,116,549,822.10/74,375.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,457.54

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