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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,245.34, 111,388.74 and 24,360.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,245.34, 111,388.74 and 24,360.52 is: 36,547.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,245.34 : 111,388.74 = 24,360.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,245.34/111,388.74 = 24,360.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,245.34x = 111,388.74 × 24,360.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,245.34x = 2,713,487,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,487,628.54/74,245.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,547.58

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