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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.48, 111,286.56 and 24,256.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.48, 111,286.56 and 24,256.88 is: 36,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.48 : 111,286.56 = 24,256.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.48/111,286.56 = 24,256.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.48x = 111,286.56 × 24,256.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.48x = 2,699,464,731.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,464,731.53/74,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,393.44

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