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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,255.44, 111,395.16 and 24,321.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,255.44, 111,395.16 and 24,321.04 is: 36,485.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,255.44 : 111,395.16 = 24,321.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,255.44/111,395.16 = 24,321.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,255.44x = 111,395.16 × 24,321.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,255.44x = 2,709,246,142.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,246,142.17/74,255.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.49

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