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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,386.75, 111,580.14 and 18,982.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,386.75, 111,580.14 and 18,982.75 is: 28,474.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,386.75 : 111,580.14 = 18,982.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,386.75/111,580.14 = 18,982.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,386.75x = 111,580.14 × 18,982.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,386.75x = 2,118,097,902.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,097,902.59/74,386.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,474.13

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