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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,853.44, 112,279.74 and 18,693.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,853.44, 112,279.74 and 18,693.44 is: 28,040.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,853.44 : 112,279.74 = 18,693.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,853.44/112,279.74 = 18,693.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,853.44x = 112,279.74 × 18,693.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,853.44x = 2,098,894,582.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,098,894,582.91/74,853.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,040.06

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