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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,262.65, 111,411.26 and 24,339.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,262.65, 111,411.26 and 24,339.65 is: 36,515.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,262.65 : 111,411.26 = 24,339.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,262.65/111,411.26 = 24,339.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,262.65x = 111,411.26 × 24,339.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,262.65x = 2,711,710,952.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,711,710,952.76/74,262.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.14

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