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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,016.08, 112,521.12 and 18,856.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,016.08, 112,521.12 and 18,856.64 is: 28,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,016.08 : 112,521.12 = 18,856.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,016.08/112,521.12 = 18,856.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,016.08x = 112,521.12 × 18,856.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,016.08x = 2,121,770,252.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,770,252.24/75,016.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,284.21

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