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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.60, 111,506.40 and 24,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.60, 111,506.40 and 24,394.80 is: 36,596.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.60 : 111,506.40 = 24,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.60/111,506.40 = 24,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.60x = 111,506.40 × 24,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.60x = 2,720,176,326.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,176,326.72/74,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.63

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