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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,211.14, 111,315.52 and 23,609.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,211.14, 111,315.52 and 23,609.46 is: 35,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,211.14 : 111,315.52 = 23,609.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,211.14/111,315.52 = 23,609.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,211.14x = 111,315.52 × 23,609.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,211.14x = 2,628,099,316.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,628,099,316.82/74,211.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,413.81

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