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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,941.13, 112,409.10 and 18,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,941.13, 112,409.10 and 18,781.73 is: 28,171.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,941.13 : 112,409.10 = 18,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,941.13/112,409.10 = 18,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,941.13x = 112,409.10 × 18,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,941.13x = 2,111,237,365.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,111,237,365.74/74,941.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,171.94

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