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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,265.08, 111,420.60 and 24,345.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,265.08, 111,420.60 and 24,345.56 is: 36,525.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,265.08 : 111,420.60 = 24,345.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,265.08/111,420.60 = 24,345.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,265.08x = 111,420.60 × 24,345.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,265.08x = 2,712,596,902.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,596,902.54/74,265.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.87

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