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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,246.10, 111,382.65 and 24,312.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,246.10, 111,382.65 and 24,312.30 is: 36,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,246.10 : 111,382.65 = 24,312.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,246.10/111,382.65 = 24,312.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,246.10x = 111,382.65 × 24,312.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,246.10x = 2,707,968,401.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,968,401.60/74,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.87

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