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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.09, 111,752.19 and 18,342.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.09, 111,752.19 and 18,342.90 is: 27,514.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.09 : 111,752.19 = 18,342.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.09/111,752.19 = 18,342.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.09x = 111,752.19 × 18,342.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.09x = 2,049,859,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,859,245.95/74,502.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,514.12

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