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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,137.30, 111,220.48 and 24,203.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,137.30, 111,220.48 and 24,203.99 is: 36,310.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,137.30 : 111,220.48 = 24,203.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,137.30/111,220.48 = 24,203.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,137.30x = 111,220.48 × 24,203.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,137.30x = 2,691,979,385.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,691,979,385.72/74,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,310.73

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