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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,271.79, 111,413.94 and 24,351.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,271.79, 111,413.94 and 24,351.58 is: 36,529.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,271.79 : 111,413.94 = 24,351.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,271.79/111,413.94 = 24,351.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,271.79x = 111,413.94 × 24,351.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,271.79x = 2,713,105,473.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,105,473.03/74,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,529.42

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