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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,293.66, 111,362.23 and 24,360.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,293.66, 111,362.23 and 24,360.74 is: 36,515.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,293.66 : 111,362.23 = 24,360.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,293.66/111,362.23 = 24,360.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,293.66x = 111,362.23 × 24,360.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,293.66x = 2,712,866,330.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,712,866,330.85/74,293.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,515.45

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