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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,315.50, 111,490.23 and 24,399.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,315.50, 111,490.23 and 24,399.82 is: 36,605.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,315.50 : 111,490.23 = 24,399.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,315.50/111,490.23 = 24,399.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,315.50x = 111,490.23 × 24,399.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,315.50x = 2,720,341,543.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,341,543.76/74,315.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.31

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