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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.54, 111,312.72 and 24,285.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.54, 111,312.72 and 24,285.56 is: 36,431.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.54 : 111,312.72 = 24,285.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.54/111,312.72 = 24,285.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.54x = 111,312.72 × 24,285.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.54x = 2,703,291,183.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,291,183.76/74,201.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,431.74

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