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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,309.96, 111,441.53 and 24,378.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,309.96, 111,441.53 and 24,378.42 is: 36,559.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,309.96 : 111,441.53 = 24,378.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,309.96/111,441.53 = 24,378.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,309.96x = 111,441.53 × 24,378.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,309.96x = 2,716,768,423.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,768,423.78/74,309.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.95

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