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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,200.58, 111,316.43 and 24,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,200.58, 111,316.43 and 24,276.81 is: 36,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,200.58 : 111,316.43 = 24,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,200.58/111,316.43 = 24,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,200.58x = 111,316.43 × 24,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,200.58x = 2,702,407,820.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,407,820.99/74,200.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,420.31

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