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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.06, 111,446.16 and 24,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.06, 111,446.16 and 24,381.52 is: 36,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.06 : 111,446.16 = 24,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.06/111,446.16 = 24,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.06x = 111,446.16 × 24,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.06x = 2,717,226,778.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,226,778.96/74,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.59

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