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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,089.17, 111,158.73 and 23,496.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,089.17, 111,158.73 and 23,496.48 is: 35,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,089.17 : 111,158.73 = 23,496.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,089.17/111,158.73 = 23,496.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,089.17x = 111,158.73 × 23,496.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,089.17x = 2,611,838,876.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,838,876.27/74,089.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,252.64

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