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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,251.08, 111,386.88 and 24,334.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,251.08, 111,386.88 and 24,334.56 is: 36,505.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,251.08 : 111,386.88 = 24,334.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,251.08/111,386.88 = 24,334.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,251.08x = 111,386.88 × 24,334.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,251.08x = 2,710,550,714.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,550,714.57/74,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.20

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