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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,208.29, 111,322.82 and 24,292.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,208.29, 111,322.82 and 24,292.31 is: 36,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,208.29 : 111,322.82 = 24,292.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,208.29/111,322.82 = 24,292.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,208.29x = 111,322.82 × 24,292.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,208.29x = 2,704,287,957.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,287,957.63/74,208.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.86

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