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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.13, 111,440.28 and 24,377.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.13, 111,440.28 and 24,377.59 is: 36,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.13 : 111,440.28 = 24,377.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.13/111,440.28 = 24,377.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.13x = 111,440.28 × 24,377.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.13x = 2,716,645,294.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,645,294.26/74,309.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.70

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