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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.60, 111,503.40 and 24,392.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.60, 111,503.40 and 24,392.80 is: 36,593.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.60 : 111,503.40 = 24,392.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.60/111,503.40 = 24,392.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.60x = 111,503.40 × 24,392.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.60x = 2,719,880,135.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,880,135.52/74,326.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.63

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