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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,286.60, 111,443.40 and 24,352.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,286.60, 111,443.40 and 24,352.80 is: 36,533.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,286.60 : 111,443.40 = 24,352.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,286.60/111,443.40 = 24,352.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,286.60x = 111,443.40 × 24,352.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,286.60x = 2,713,958,831.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,958,831.52/74,286.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.63

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