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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,205.52, 111,296.16 and 24,284.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,205.52, 111,296.16 and 24,284.88 is: 36,423.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,205.52 : 111,296.16 = 24,284.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,205.52/111,296.16 = 24,284.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,205.52x = 111,296.16 × 24,284.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,205.52x = 2,702,813,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,702,813,890.06/74,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,423.35

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