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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,453.26, 111,696.36 and 24,531.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,453.26, 111,696.36 and 24,531.34 is: 36,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,453.26 : 111,696.36 = 24,531.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,453.26/111,696.36 = 24,531.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,453.26x = 111,696.36 × 24,531.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,453.26x = 2,740,061,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,061,383.92/74,453.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.44

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