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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,330.82, 111,497.25 and 24,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,330.82, 111,497.25 and 24,414.78 is: 36,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,330.82 : 111,497.25 = 24,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,330.82/111,497.25 = 24,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,330.82x = 111,497.25 × 24,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,330.82x = 2,722,180,829.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,722,180,829.36/74,330.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.51

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