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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,935.91, 112,402.27 and 24,334.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,935.91, 112,402.27 and 24,334.88 is: 36,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,935.91 : 112,402.27 = 24,334.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,935.91/112,402.27 = 24,334.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,935.91x = 112,402.27 × 24,334.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,935.91x = 2,735,295,752.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,295,752.18/74,935.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.80

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