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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383, 111,581.58 and 24,463.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383, 111,581.58 and 24,463.51 is: 36,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383 : 111,581.58 = 24,463.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383/111,581.58 = 24,463.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383x = 111,581.58 × 24,463.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383x = 2,729,677,098.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,677,098.15/74,383
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.59

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