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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,226.26, 111,354.96 and 24,302.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,226.26, 111,354.96 and 24,302.54 is: 36,458.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,226.26 : 111,354.96 = 24,302.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,226.26/111,354.96 = 24,302.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,226.26x = 111,354.96 × 24,302.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,226.26x = 2,706,208,369.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,208,369.60/74,226.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.91

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