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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.24, 111,447.93 and 24,374.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.24, 111,447.93 and 24,374.76 is: 36,560.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.24 : 111,447.93 = 24,374.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.24/111,447.93 = 24,374.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.24x = 111,447.93 × 24,374.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.24x = 2,716,516,546.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,516,546.25/74,301.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.85

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