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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,352.69, 111,516.12 and 24,433.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,352.69, 111,516.12 and 24,433.11 is: 36,645.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,352.69 : 111,516.12 = 24,433.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,352.69/111,516.12 = 24,433.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,352.69x = 111,516.12 × 24,433.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,352.69x = 2,724,685,626.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,685,626.73/74,352.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,645.42

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