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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.88, 111,488.43 and 24,386.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.88, 111,488.43 and 24,386.63 is: 36,583.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.88 : 111,488.43 = 24,386.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.88/111,488.43 = 24,386.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.88x = 111,488.43 × 24,386.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.88x = 2,718,826,534.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,718,826,534.25/74,317.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.75

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