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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.12, 111,475.24 and 24,399.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.12, 111,475.24 and 24,399.97 is: 36,600.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.12 : 111,475.24 = 24,399.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.12/111,475.24 = 24,399.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.12x = 111,475.24 × 24,399.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.12x = 2,719,992,172.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,719,992,172.05/74,316.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.30

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