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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,661.09, 111,990.23 and 18,501.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,661.09, 111,990.23 and 18,501.33 is: 27,751.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,661.09 : 111,990.23 = 18,501.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,661.09/111,990.23 = 18,501.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,661.09x = 111,990.23 × 18,501.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,661.09x = 2,071,968,202.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,968,202.01/74,661.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,751.65

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