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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,295.23, 111,438.92 and 24,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,295.23, 111,438.92 and 24,368.75 is: 36,551.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,295.23 : 111,438.92 = 24,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,295.23/111,438.92 = 24,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,295.23x = 111,438.92 × 24,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,295.23x = 2,715,627,103.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,715,627,103.37/74,295.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.84

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