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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,198.58, 111,313.43 and 24,274.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,198.58, 111,313.43 and 24,274.81 is: 36,417.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,198.58 : 111,313.43 = 24,274.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,198.58/111,313.43 = 24,274.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,198.58x = 111,313.43 × 24,274.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,198.58x = 2,702,112,363.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,112,363.70/74,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,417.31

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