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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,314.27, 111,483.03 and 24,383.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,314.27, 111,483.03 and 24,383.01 is: 36,578.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,314.27 : 111,483.03 = 24,383.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,314.27/111,483.03 = 24,383.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,314.27x = 111,483.03 × 24,383.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,314.27x = 2,718,291,835.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,291,835.32/74,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.33

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