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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.69, 111,361.40 and 24,316.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.69, 111,361.40 and 24,316.58 is: 36,476.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.69 : 111,361.40 = 24,316.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.69/111,361.40 = 24,316.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.69x = 111,361.40 × 24,316.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.69x = 2,707,928,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,928,270.43/74,236.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,476.96

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