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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,970.42, 112,453.83 and 24,369.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,970.42, 112,453.83 and 24,369.38 is: 36,553.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,970.42 : 112,453.83 = 24,369.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,970.42/112,453.83 = 24,369.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,970.42x = 112,453.83 × 24,369.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,970.42x = 2,740,430,115.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,430,115.73/74,970.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.48

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