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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,381.54, 111,589.86 and 24,461.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,381.54, 111,589.86 and 24,461.78 is: 36,698.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,381.54 : 111,589.86 = 24,461.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,381.54/111,589.86 = 24,461.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,381.54x = 111,589.86 × 24,461.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,381.54x = 2,729,686,605.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,686,605.55/74,381.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.44

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