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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,312.24, 111,464.44 and 24,385.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,312.24, 111,464.44 and 24,385.76 is: 36,577.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,312.24 : 111,464.44 = 24,385.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,312.24/111,464.44 = 24,385.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,312.24x = 111,464.44 × 24,385.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,312.24x = 2,718,145,082.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,145,082.37/74,312.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.35

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