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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,295.35, 111,456.89 and 24,389.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,295.35, 111,456.89 and 24,389.73 is: 36,589.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,295.35 : 111,456.89 = 24,389.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,295.35/111,456.89 = 24,389.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,295.35x = 111,456.89 × 24,389.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,295.35x = 2,718,403,331.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,403,331.79/74,295.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.15

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