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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,181.83, 111,271.46 and 23,580.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,181.83, 111,271.46 and 23,580.63 is: 35,370.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,181.83 : 111,271.46 = 23,580.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,181.83/111,271.46 = 23,580.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,181.83x = 111,271.46 × 23,580.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,181.83x = 2,623,851,009.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,851,009.92/74,181.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,370.54

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