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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,079.96, 112,618.62 and 18,918.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,079.96, 112,618.62 and 18,918.82 is: 28,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,079.96 : 112,618.62 = 18,918.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,079.96/112,618.62 = 18,918.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,079.96x = 112,618.62 × 18,918.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,079.96x = 2,130,610,907.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,610,907.72/75,079.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,377.89

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