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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.50, 111,491.73 and 24,400.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.50, 111,491.73 and 24,400.82 is: 36,606.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.50 : 111,491.73 = 24,400.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.50/111,491.73 = 24,400.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.50x = 111,491.73 × 24,400.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.50x = 2,720,489,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,489,635.22/74,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.81

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