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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,131.94, 111,204.74 and 24,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,131.94, 111,204.74 and 24,212.30 is: 36,320.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,131.94 : 111,204.74 = 24,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,131.94/111,204.74 = 24,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,131.94x = 111,204.74 × 24,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,131.94x = 2,692,521,849.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,521,849.22/74,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,320.67

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