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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,194.83, 111,268.74 and 24,263.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,194.83, 111,268.74 and 24,263.40 is: 36,387.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,194.83 : 111,268.74 = 24,263.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,194.83/111,268.74 = 24,263.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,194.83x = 111,268.74 × 24,263.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,194.83x = 2,699,757,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,699,757,946.12/74,194.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,387.41

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