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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,307.04, 111,456.61 and 24,380.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,307.04, 111,456.61 and 24,380.60 is: 36,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,307.04 : 111,456.61 = 24,380.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,307.04/111,456.61 = 24,380.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,307.04x = 111,456.61 × 24,380.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,307.04x = 2,717,378,407.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,378,407.53/74,307.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.60

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