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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,583.06, 111,862.36 and 20,535.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,583.06, 111,862.36 and 20,535.14 is: 30,799.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,583.06 : 111,862.36 = 20,535.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,583.06/111,862.36 = 20,535.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,583.06x = 111,862.36 × 20,535.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,583.06x = 2,297,108,752.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,297,108,752.51/74,583.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,799.34

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