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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,249.76, 111,350.86 and 24,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,249.76, 111,350.86 and 24,316.32 is: 36,466.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,249.76 : 111,350.86 = 24,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,249.76/111,350.86 = 24,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,249.76x = 111,350.86 × 24,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,249.76x = 2,707,643,144.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,707,643,144.04/74,249.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,466.69

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