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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,235.60, 111,366.90 and 24,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,235.60, 111,366.90 and 24,301.80 is: 36,457.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,235.60 : 111,366.90 = 24,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,235.60/111,366.90 = 24,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,235.60x = 111,366.90 × 24,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,235.60x = 2,706,416,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,416,130.42/74,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.12

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