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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.46, 111,284.21 and 24,271.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.46, 111,284.21 and 24,271.83 is: 36,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.46 : 111,284.21 = 24,271.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.46/111,284.21 = 24,271.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.46x = 111,284.21 × 24,271.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.46x = 2,701,071,426.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,071,426.80/74,186.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,409.22

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