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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,397.17, 111,583.44 and 24,477.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,397.17, 111,583.44 and 24,477.89 is: 36,712.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,397.17 : 111,583.44 = 24,477.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,397.17/111,583.44 = 24,477.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,397.17x = 111,583.44 × 24,477.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,397.17x = 2,731,327,170.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,731,327,170.14/74,397.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.78

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