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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.98, 111,327.93 and 24,286.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.98, 111,327.93 and 24,286.88 is: 36,436.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.98 : 111,327.93 = 24,286.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.98/111,327.93 = 24,286.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.98x = 111,327.93 × 24,286.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.98x = 2,703,808,354.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,808,354.88/74,206.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.04

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