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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,446.29, 111,692.52 and 23,852.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,446.29, 111,692.52 and 23,852.88 is: 35,786.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,446.29 : 111,692.52 = 23,852.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,446.29/111,692.52 = 23,852.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,446.29x = 111,692.52 × 23,852.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,446.29x = 2,664,188,276.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,664,188,276.46/74,446.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,786.72

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