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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,480.85, 111,722.49 and 18,321.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,480.85, 111,722.49 and 18,321.12 is: 27,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,480.85 : 111,722.49 = 18,321.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,480.85/111,722.49 = 18,321.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,480.85x = 111,722.49 × 18,321.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,480.85x = 2,046,881,145.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,046,881,145.99/74,480.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,481.98

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