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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,126.08, 111,206.88 and 24,206.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,126.08, 111,206.88 and 24,206.32 is: 36,315.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,126.08 : 111,206.88 = 24,206.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,126.08/111,206.88 = 24,206.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,126.08x = 111,206.88 × 24,206.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,126.08x = 2,691,909,323.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,909,323.48/74,126.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.28

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