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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,371.88, 111,571.60 and 24,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,371.88, 111,571.60 and 24,466.44 is: 36,704.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,371.88 : 111,571.60 = 24,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,371.88/111,571.60 = 24,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,371.88x = 111,571.60 × 24,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,371.88x = 2,729,759,857.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,759,857.10/74,371.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.19

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