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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,522.72, 111,787.12 and 23,926.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,522.72, 111,787.12 and 23,926.88 is: 35,891.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,522.72 : 111,787.12 = 23,926.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,522.72/111,787.12 = 23,926.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,522.72x = 111,787.12 × 23,926.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,522.72x = 2,674,717,005.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,674,717,005.79/74,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,891.30

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