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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,202.54, 111,314.22 and 24,286.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,202.54, 111,314.22 and 24,286.56 is: 36,433.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,202.54 : 111,314.22 = 24,286.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,202.54/111,314.22 = 24,286.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,202.54x = 111,314.22 × 24,286.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,202.54x = 2,703,439,482.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,439,482.88/74,202.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,433.25

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