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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,456.26, 111,700.86 and 24,534.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,456.26, 111,700.86 and 24,534.34 is: 36,806.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,456.26 : 111,700.86 = 24,534.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,456.26/111,700.86 = 24,534.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,456.26x = 111,700.86 × 24,534.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,456.26x = 2,740,506,877.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,506,877.53/74,456.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,806.94

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