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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,395.56, 111,569.58 and 24,464.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,395.56, 111,569.58 and 24,464.19 is: 36,688.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,395.56 : 111,569.58 = 24,464.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,395.56/111,569.58 = 24,464.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,395.56x = 111,569.58 × 24,464.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,395.56x = 2,729,459,403.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,459,403.34/74,395.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,688.47

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