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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,312.13, 111,444.78 and 24,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,312.13, 111,444.78 and 24,380.59 is: 36,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,312.13 : 111,444.78 = 24,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,312.13/111,444.78 = 24,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,312.13x = 111,444.78 × 24,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,312.13x = 2,717,089,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,089,488.82/74,312.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.20

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