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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,369.88, 111,568.59 and 24,464.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,369.88, 111,568.59 and 24,464.43 is: 36,701.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,369.88 : 111,568.59 = 24,464.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,369.88/111,568.59 = 24,464.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,369.88x = 111,568.59 × 24,464.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,369.88x = 2,729,461,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,461,960.25/74,369.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.17

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