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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,175.50, 111,259.74 and 24,249.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,175.50, 111,259.74 and 24,249.26 is: 36,372.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175.50 : 111,259.74 = 24,249.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175.50/111,259.74 = 24,249.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175.50x = 111,259.74 × 24,249.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175.50x = 2,697,966,362.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,697,966,362.79/74,175.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.74

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