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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,196.45, 111,310.25 and 24,272.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,196.45, 111,310.25 and 24,272.69 is: 36,414.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,196.45 : 111,310.25 = 24,272.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,196.45/111,310.25 = 24,272.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,196.45x = 111,310.25 × 24,272.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,196.45x = 2,701,798,514.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,798,514.16/74,196.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.12

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