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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,342.66, 111,490.50 and 24,414.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,342.66, 111,490.50 and 24,414.53 is: 36,614.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,342.66 : 111,490.50 = 24,414.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,342.66/111,490.50 = 24,414.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,342.66x = 111,490.50 × 24,414.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,342.66x = 2,721,988,156.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,988,156.97/74,342.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.08

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