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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,084.80, 111,152.12 and 23,492.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,084.80, 111,152.12 and 23,492.06 is: 35,245.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,084.80 : 111,152.12 = 23,492.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,084.80/111,152.12 = 23,492.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,084.80x = 111,152.12 × 23,492.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,084.80x = 2,611,192,272.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,192,272.17/74,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,245.99

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