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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,254.08, 111,344.27 and 23,646.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,254.08, 111,344.27 and 23,646.51 is: 35,458.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,254.08 : 111,344.27 = 23,646.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,254.08/111,344.27 = 23,646.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,254.08x = 111,344.27 × 23,646.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,254.08x = 2,632,903,394.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,632,903,394.00/74,254.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,458.03

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