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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,385.76, 111,554.94 and 24,454.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,385.76, 111,554.94 and 24,454.30 is: 36,673.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,385.76 : 111,554.94 = 24,454.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,385.76/111,554.94 = 24,454.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,385.76x = 111,554.94 × 24,454.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,385.76x = 2,727,997,969.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,997,969.24/74,385.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.66

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