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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,866.50, 112,305.13 and 23,570.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,866.50, 112,305.13 and 23,570.76 is: 35,357.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,866.50 : 112,305.13 = 23,570.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,866.50/112,305.13 = 23,570.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,866.50x = 112,305.13 × 23,570.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,866.50x = 2,647,117,266.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,647,117,266.00/74,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,357.83

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