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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.26, 111,507.57 and 23,720.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.26, 111,507.57 and 23,720.94 is: 35,588.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.26 : 111,507.57 = 23,720.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.26/111,507.57 = 23,720.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.26x = 111,507.57 × 23,720.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.26x = 2,645,064,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,064,377.52/74,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,588.65

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