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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,394.42, 111,579.31 and 24,475.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,394.42, 111,579.31 and 24,475.14 is: 36,708.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,394.42 : 111,579.31 = 24,475.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,394.42/111,579.31 = 24,475.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,394.42x = 111,579.31 × 24,475.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,394.42x = 2,730,919,233.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,919,233.35/74,394.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.66

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