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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,257.08, 111,348.77 and 23,649.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,257.08, 111,348.77 and 23,649.51 is: 35,462.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,257.08 : 111,348.77 = 23,649.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,257.08/111,348.77 = 23,649.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,257.08x = 111,348.77 × 23,649.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,257.08x = 2,633,343,849.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,343,849.60/74,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,462.53

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