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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,310.06, 111,441.67 and 24,378.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,310.06, 111,441.67 and 24,378.52 is: 36,560.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,310.06 : 111,441.67 = 24,378.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,310.06/111,441.67 = 24,378.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,310.06x = 111,441.67 × 24,378.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,310.06x = 2,716,782,580.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,782,580.43/74,310.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,560.09

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