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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,132.94, 111,206.24 and 24,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,132.94, 111,206.24 and 24,213.30 is: 36,322.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,132.94 : 111,206.24 = 24,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,132.94/111,206.24 = 24,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,132.94x = 111,206.24 × 24,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,132.94x = 2,692,670,050.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,692,670,050.99/74,132.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,322.18

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