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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,284.87, 111,415.68 and 24,363.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,284.87, 111,415.68 and 24,363.91 is: 36,542.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,284.87 : 111,415.68 = 24,363.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,284.87/111,415.68 = 24,363.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,284.87x = 111,415.68 × 24,363.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,284.87x = 2,714,521,600.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,714,521,600.11/74,284.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,542.05

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