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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,315.60, 111,485.01 and 24,384.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,315.60, 111,485.01 and 24,384.34 is: 36,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,315.60 : 111,485.01 = 24,384.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,315.60/111,485.01 = 24,384.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,315.60x = 111,485.01 × 24,384.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,315.60x = 2,718,488,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,488,482.38/74,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.32

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