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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,296.85, 111,459.14 and 24,391.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,296.85, 111,459.14 and 24,391.23 is: 36,591.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,296.85 : 111,459.14 = 24,391.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,296.85/111,459.14 = 24,391.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,296.85x = 111,459.14 × 24,391.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,296.85x = 2,718,625,397.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,625,397.39/74,296.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.40

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