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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,302.60, 111,467.40 and 24,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,302.60, 111,467.40 and 24,368.80 is: 36,557.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,302.60 : 111,467.40 = 24,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,302.60/111,467.40 = 24,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,302.60x = 111,467.40 × 24,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,302.60x = 2,716,326,777.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,326,777.12/74,302.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,557.63

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