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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,382.54, 111,591.36 and 24,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,382.54, 111,591.36 and 24,462.78 is: 36,699.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,382.54 : 111,591.36 = 24,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,382.54/111,591.36 = 24,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,382.54x = 111,591.36 × 24,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,382.54x = 2,729,834,889.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,834,889.58/74,382.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.94

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