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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,301.79, 111,448.76 and 24,375.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,301.79, 111,448.76 and 24,375.32 is: 36,561.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,301.79 : 111,448.76 = 24,375.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,301.79/111,448.76 = 24,375.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,301.79x = 111,448.76 × 24,375.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,301.79x = 2,716,598,692.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,598,692.30/74,301.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,561.69

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