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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,240.84, 111,337.80 and 24,309.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,240.84, 111,337.80 and 24,309.45 is: 36,456.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,240.84 : 111,337.80 = 24,309.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,240.84/111,337.80 = 24,309.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,240.84x = 111,337.80 × 24,309.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,240.84x = 2,706,560,682.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,560,682.21/74,240.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.50

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