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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,764.80, 112,144.68 and 18,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,764.80, 112,144.68 and 18,604.80 is: 27,906.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,764.80 : 112,144.68 = 18,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,764.80/112,144.68 = 18,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,764.80x = 112,144.68 × 18,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,764.80x = 2,086,429,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,086,429,342.46/74,764.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,906.57

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