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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.51, 111,151.71 and 23,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.51, 111,151.71 and 23,491.80 is: 35,245.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.51 : 111,151.71 = 23,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.51/111,151.71 = 23,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.51x = 111,151.71 × 23,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.51x = 2,611,153,740.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,153,740.98/74,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.61

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