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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,269.58, 111,408.02 and 24,329.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,269.58, 111,408.02 and 24,329.44 is: 36,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,269.58 : 111,408.02 = 24,329.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,269.58/111,408.02 = 24,329.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,269.58x = 111,408.02 × 24,329.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,269.58x = 2,710,494,738.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,494,738.11/74,269.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.36

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