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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,392.42, 111,576.32 and 24,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,392.42, 111,576.32 and 24,473.14 is: 36,705.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,392.42 : 111,576.32 = 24,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,392.42/111,576.32 = 24,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,392.42x = 111,576.32 × 24,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,392.42x = 2,730,622,777.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,622,777.68/74,392.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.66

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