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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,078.31, 112,613.51 and 18,918.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,078.31, 112,613.51 and 18,918.38 is: 28,376.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,078.31 : 112,613.51 = 18,918.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,078.31/112,613.51 = 18,918.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,078.31x = 112,613.51 × 18,918.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,078.31x = 2,130,464,659.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,464,659.54/75,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,376.57

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