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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,383.35, 111,591.42 and 24,461.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,383.35, 111,591.42 and 24,461.43 is: 36,697.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,383.35 : 111,591.42 = 24,461.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,383.35/111,591.42 = 24,461.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,383.35x = 111,591.42 × 24,461.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,383.35x = 2,729,685,708.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,685,708.93/74,383.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,697.54

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