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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,182.83, 111,272.95 and 23,581.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,182.83, 111,272.95 and 23,581.63 is: 35,372.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,182.83 : 111,272.95 = 23,581.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,182.83/111,272.95 = 23,581.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,182.83x = 111,272.95 × 23,581.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,182.83x = 2,623,997,535.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,623,997,535.91/74,182.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,372.03

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