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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.24, 111,465.94 and 24,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.24, 111,465.94 and 24,386.76 is: 36,578.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.24 : 111,465.94 = 24,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.24/111,465.94 = 24,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.24x = 111,465.94 × 24,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.24x = 2,718,293,126.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,293,126.95/74,313.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.85

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