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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,380.35, 111,586.92 and 24,458.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,380.35, 111,586.92 and 24,458.43 is: 36,693.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,380.35 : 111,586.92 = 24,458.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,380.35/111,586.92 = 24,458.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,380.35x = 111,586.92 × 24,458.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,380.35x = 2,729,240,871.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,240,871.74/74,380.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.04

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