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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,247.22, 111,359.51 and 24,332.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,247.22, 111,359.51 and 24,332.50 is: 36,495.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,247.22 : 111,359.51 = 24,332.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,247.22/111,359.51 = 24,332.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,247.22x = 111,359.51 × 24,332.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,247.22x = 2,709,655,277.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,655,277.08/74,247.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.04

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