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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,316.38, 111,486.17 and 24,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,316.38, 111,486.17 and 24,385.12 is: 36,581.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,316.38 : 111,486.17 = 24,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,316.38/111,486.17 = 24,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,316.38x = 111,486.17 × 24,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,316.38x = 2,718,603,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,603,416.04/74,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.49

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