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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.45, 111,311.75 and 24,273.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.45, 111,311.75 and 24,273.69 is: 36,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.45 : 111,311.75 = 24,273.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.45/111,311.75 = 24,273.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.45x = 111,311.75 × 24,273.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.45x = 2,701,946,912.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,946,912.86/74,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,415.63

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