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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,431.26, 111,663.72 and 24,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,431.26, 111,663.72 and 24,516.36 is: 36,780.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,431.26 : 111,663.72 = 24,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,431.26/111,663.72 = 24,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,431.26x = 111,663.72 × 24,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,431.26x = 2,737,587,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,587,958.46/74,431.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.08

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