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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.49, 111,292.74 and 24,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.49, 111,292.74 and 24,263.40 is: 36,400.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.49 : 111,292.74 = 24,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.49/111,292.74 = 24,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.49x = 111,292.74 × 24,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.49x = 2,700,340,267.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,340,267.72/74,183.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.83

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