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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.32, 111,317.16 and 24,282.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.32, 111,317.16 and 24,282.08 is: 36,429.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.32 : 111,317.16 = 24,282.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.32/111,317.16 = 24,282.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.32x = 111,317.16 × 24,282.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.32x = 2,703,012,184.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,012,184.49/74,199.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,429.07

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