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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,248.76, 111,349.36 and 24,315.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,248.76, 111,349.36 and 24,315.32 is: 36,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,248.76 : 111,349.36 = 24,315.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,248.76/111,349.36 = 24,315.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,248.76x = 111,349.36 × 24,315.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,248.76x = 2,707,495,320.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,495,320.20/74,248.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,465.19

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