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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,270.58, 111,409.52 and 24,330.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,270.58, 111,409.52 and 24,330.44 is: 36,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,270.58 : 111,409.52 = 24,330.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,270.58/111,409.52 = 24,330.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,270.58x = 111,409.52 × 24,330.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,270.58x = 2,710,642,641.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,642,641.79/74,270.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.86

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