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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.30, 111,487.54 and 24,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.30, 111,487.54 and 24,386.03 is: 36,582.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.30 : 111,487.54 = 24,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.30/111,487.54 = 24,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.30x = 111,487.54 × 24,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.30x = 2,718,738,340.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,738,340.47/74,317.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.85

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