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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,459.26, 111,705.36 and 24,537.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,459.26, 111,705.36 and 24,537.34 is: 36,811.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,459.26 : 111,705.36 = 24,537.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,459.26/111,705.36 = 24,537.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,459.26x = 111,705.36 × 24,537.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,459.26x = 2,740,952,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,952,398.14/74,459.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,811.44

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