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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,262.08, 111,416.10 and 24,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,262.08, 111,416.10 and 24,342.56 is: 36,521.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262.08 : 111,416.10 = 24,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262.08/111,416.10 = 24,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262.08x = 111,416.10 × 24,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262.08x = 2,712,153,099.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,153,099.22/74,262.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.37

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