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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,208.72, 111,323.44 and 24,292.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,208.72, 111,323.44 and 24,292.74 is: 36,442.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,208.72 : 111,323.44 = 24,292.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,208.72/111,323.44 = 24,292.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,208.72x = 111,323.44 × 24,292.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,208.72x = 2,704,351,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,704,351,383.83/74,208.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,442.50

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