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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,199.70, 111,315.12 and 24,275.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,199.70, 111,315.12 and 24,275.94 is: 36,419.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,199.70 : 111,315.12 = 24,275.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,199.70/111,315.12 = 24,275.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,199.70x = 111,315.12 × 24,275.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,199.70x = 2,702,279,174.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,279,174.21/74,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,419.00

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