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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,211.36, 112,816.17 and 18,285.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,211.36, 112,816.17 and 18,285.59 is: 27,428.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,211.36 : 112,816.17 = 18,285.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,211.36/112,816.17 = 18,285.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,211.36x = 112,816.17 × 18,285.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,211.36x = 2,062,909,667.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,062,909,667.36/75,211.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.17

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