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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,207.16, 111,321.22 and 24,291.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,207.16, 111,321.22 and 24,291.31 is: 36,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,207.16 : 111,321.22 = 24,291.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,207.16/111,321.22 = 24,291.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,207.16x = 111,321.22 × 24,291.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,207.16x = 2,704,138,264.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,138,264.60/74,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.40

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