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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.40, 111,464.10 and 24,397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.40, 111,464.10 and 24,397.20 is: 36,595.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.40 : 111,464.10 = 24,397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.40/111,464.10 = 24,397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.40x = 111,464.10 × 24,397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.40x = 2,719,411,940.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,411,940.52/74,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,595.80

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