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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,283.95, 111,414.97 and 24,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,283.95, 111,414.97 and 24,369.32 is: 36,550.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,283.95 : 111,414.97 = 24,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,283.95/111,414.97 = 24,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,283.95x = 111,414.97 × 24,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,283.95x = 2,715,106,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,106,438.72/74,283.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.38

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