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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.74, 111,305.78 and 24,277.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.74, 111,305.78 and 24,277.63 is: 36,420.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.74 : 111,305.78 = 24,277.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.74/111,305.78 = 24,277.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.74x = 111,305.78 × 24,277.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.74x = 2,702,240,326.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,240,326.13/74,194.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.92

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