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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,862.68, 112,299.41 and 23,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,862.68, 112,299.41 and 23,566.95 is: 35,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,862.68 : 112,299.41 = 23,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,862.68/112,299.41 = 23,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,862.68x = 112,299.41 × 23,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,862.68x = 2,646,554,639.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,554,639.42/74,862.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,352.12

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