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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,185.21, 111,282.33 and 24,270.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,185.21, 111,282.33 and 24,270.58 is: 36,407.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,185.21 : 111,282.33 = 24,270.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,185.21/111,282.33 = 24,270.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,185.21x = 111,282.33 × 24,270.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,185.21x = 2,700,886,136.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,886,136.44/74,185.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.34

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