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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,934.35, 112,399.93 and 24,333.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,934.35, 112,399.93 and 24,333.32 is: 36,499.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,934.35 : 112,399.93 = 24,333.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,934.35/112,399.93 = 24,333.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,934.35x = 112,399.93 × 24,333.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,934.35x = 2,735,063,391.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,063,391.52/74,934.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.46

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