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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,017.08, 112,522.62 and 18,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,017.08, 112,522.62 and 18,857.64 is: 28,285.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,017.08 : 112,522.62 = 18,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,017.08/112,522.62 = 18,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,017.08x = 112,522.62 × 18,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,017.08x = 2,121,911,059.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,121,911,059.82/75,017.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,285.71

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