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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,239.08, 111,379.35 and 24,354.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,239.08, 111,379.35 and 24,354.27 is: 36,538.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,239.08 : 111,379.35 = 24,354.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,239.08/111,379.35 = 24,354.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,239.08x = 111,379.35 × 24,354.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,239.08x = 2,712,562,853.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,562,853.65/74,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,538.21

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