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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,224.26, 111,351.96 and 24,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,224.26, 111,351.96 and 24,300.54 is: 36,455.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,224.26 : 111,351.96 = 24,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,224.26/111,351.96 = 24,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,224.26x = 111,351.96 × 24,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,224.26x = 2,705,912,758.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,705,912,758.06/74,224.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.91

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