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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,943.98, 112,433.63 and 24,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,943.98, 112,433.63 and 24,342.78 is: 36,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,943.98 : 112,433.63 = 24,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,943.98/112,433.63 = 24,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,943.98x = 112,433.63 × 24,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,943.98x = 2,736,947,119.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,736,947,119.69/74,943.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.91

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