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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,984.96, 112,474.64 and 18,825.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,984.96, 112,474.64 and 18,825.44 is: 28,237.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,984.96 : 112,474.64 = 18,825.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,984.96/112,474.64 = 18,825.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,984.96x = 112,474.64 × 18,825.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,984.96x = 2,117,384,586.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,384,586.84/74,984.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,237.46

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