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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.05, 111,303.72 and 24,275.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.05, 111,303.72 and 24,275.70 is: 36,414.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.05 : 111,303.72 = 24,275.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.05/111,303.72 = 24,275.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.05x = 111,303.72 × 24,275.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.05x = 2,701,975,715.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,975,715.60/74,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,414.74

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