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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,393.16, 111,577.42 and 24,473.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,393.16, 111,577.42 and 24,473.89 is: 36,706.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,393.16 : 111,577.42 = 24,473.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,393.16/111,577.42 = 24,473.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,393.16x = 111,577.42 × 24,473.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,393.16x = 2,730,733,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,733,503.56/74,393.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.78

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