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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,210.20, 111,291.63 and 24,276.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,210.20, 111,291.63 and 24,276.85 is: 36,407.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,210.20 : 111,291.63 = 24,276.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,210.20/111,291.63 = 24,276.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,210.20x = 111,291.63 × 24,276.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,210.20x = 2,701,810,207.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,701,810,207.77/74,210.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,407.53

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