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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.42, 112,452.33 and 24,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.42, 112,452.33 and 24,368.38 is: 36,551.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.42 : 112,452.33 = 24,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.42/112,452.33 = 24,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.42x = 112,452.33 × 24,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.42x = 2,740,281,109.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,281,109.33/74,969.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,551.99

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