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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.32, 111,318.66 and 24,283.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.32, 111,318.66 and 24,283.08 is: 36,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.32 : 111,318.66 = 24,283.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.32/111,318.66 = 24,283.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.32x = 111,318.66 × 24,283.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.32x = 2,703,159,926.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,159,926.27/74,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430.57

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