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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.27, 111,029.10 and 23,422.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.27, 111,029.10 and 23,422.03 is: 35,137.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.27 : 111,029.10 = 23,422.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.27/111,029.10 = 23,422.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.27x = 111,029.10 × 23,422.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.27x = 2,600,526,633.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,526,633.50/74,010.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,137.38

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