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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,391.42, 111,574.82 and 24,472.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,391.42, 111,574.82 and 24,472.14 is: 36,704.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,391.42 : 111,574.82 = 24,472.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,391.42/111,574.82 = 24,472.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,391.42x = 111,574.82 × 24,472.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,391.42x = 2,730,474,493.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,474,493.15/74,391.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.16

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