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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,068.31, 112,594.08 and 18,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,068.31, 112,594.08 and 18,908.40 is: 28,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,068.31 : 112,594.08 = 18,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,068.31/112,594.08 = 18,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,068.31x = 112,594.08 × 18,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,068.31x = 2,128,973,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,973,902.27/75,068.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,360.49

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