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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,342.16, 111,489.75 and 24,414.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,342.16, 111,489.75 and 24,414.03 is: 36,613.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,342.16 : 111,489.75 = 24,414.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,342.16/111,489.75 = 24,414.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,342.16x = 111,489.75 × 24,414.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,342.16x = 2,721,914,101.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,914,101.19/74,342.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.33

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