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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,086.92, 111,155.36 and 23,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,086.92, 111,155.36 and 23,494.23 is: 35,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,086.92 : 111,155.36 = 23,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,086.92/111,155.36 = 23,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,086.92x = 111,155.36 × 23,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,086.92x = 2,611,509,476.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,509,476.10/74,086.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,249.26

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