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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.10, 111,463.64 and 24,375.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.10, 111,463.64 and 24,375.79 is: 36,563.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.10 : 111,463.64 = 24,375.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.10/111,463.64 = 24,375.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.10x = 111,463.64 × 24,375.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.10x = 2,717,013,900.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,013,900.27/74,309.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.68

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