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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,183.66, 111,282.34 and 24,264.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,183.66, 111,282.34 and 24,264.04 is: 36,398.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,183.66 : 111,282.34 = 24,264.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,183.66/111,282.34 = 24,264.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,183.66x = 111,282.34 × 24,264.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,183.66x = 2,700,159,149.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,159,149.05/74,183.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,398.30

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