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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,263.08, 111,417.60 and 24,343.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,263.08, 111,417.60 and 24,343.56 is: 36,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,263.08 : 111,417.60 = 24,343.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,263.08/111,417.60 = 24,343.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,263.08x = 111,417.60 × 24,343.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,263.08x = 2,712,301,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,301,030.66/74,263.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,522.87

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