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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,083.80, 111,150.62 and 23,491.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,083.80, 111,150.62 and 23,491.06 is: 35,244.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,083.80 : 111,150.62 = 23,491.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,083.80/111,150.62 = 23,491.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,083.80x = 111,150.62 × 23,491.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,083.80x = 2,611,045,883.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,045,883.46/74,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,244.49

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