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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,933, 112,396.88 and 18,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,933, 112,396.88 and 18,773.58 is: 28,159.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,933 : 112,396.88 = 18,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,933/112,396.88 = 18,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,933x = 112,396.88 × 18,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,933x = 2,110,091,818.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,091,818.43/74,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,159.71

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