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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,493.85, 111,741.99 and 18,334.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,493.85, 111,741.99 and 18,334.12 is: 27,501.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,493.85 : 111,741.99 = 18,334.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,493.85/111,741.99 = 18,334.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,493.85x = 111,741.99 × 18,334.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,493.85x = 2,048,691,053.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,048,691,053.70/74,493.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,501.48

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