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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,864.37, 112,301.94 and 23,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,864.37, 112,301.94 and 23,568.64 is: 35,354.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,864.37 : 112,301.94 = 23,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,864.37/112,301.94 = 23,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,864.37x = 112,301.94 × 23,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,864.37x = 2,646,803,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,646,803,802.79/74,864.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,354.65

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