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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,558.56, 111,845.61 and 23,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,558.56, 111,845.61 and 23,944.80 is: 35,919.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,558.56 : 111,845.61 = 23,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,558.56/111,845.61 = 23,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,558.56x = 111,845.61 × 23,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,558.56x = 2,678,120,642.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,678,120,642.60/74,558.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,919.69

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