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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,248.13, 112,871.05 and 18,322.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,248.13, 112,871.05 and 18,322.57 is: 27,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,248.13 : 112,871.05 = 18,322.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,248.13/112,871.05 = 18,322.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,248.13x = 112,871.05 × 18,322.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,248.13x = 2,068,087,714.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,087,714.60/75,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,483.58

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