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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,379.15, 111,568.71 and 18,975.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,379.15, 111,568.71 and 18,975.15 is: 28,462.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,379.15 : 111,568.71 = 18,975.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,379.15/111,568.71 = 18,975.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,379.15x = 111,568.71 × 18,975.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,379.15x = 2,117,033,007.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,033,007.56/74,379.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,462.72

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