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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,008.57, 111,026.55 and 23,420.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,008.57, 111,026.55 and 23,420.34 is: 35,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,008.57 : 111,026.55 = 23,420.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,008.57/111,026.55 = 23,420.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,008.57x = 111,026.55 × 23,420.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,008.57x = 2,600,279,550.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,279,550.03/74,008.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,134.84

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